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DVD Release Date • R1: Feb 7, 2006
Budget $15,000,000
MPAA Rating Rated R for a sex scene.
Running Time 3 hours, 7 minutes
Country UK
Production Companies Faraway Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Studio Faraway, MGM
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Other Titles • Ryan's Daughter (1970) • Michael's Day • Ryans Tochter (1970)
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Genre: Romance, Drama, Infidelity, Melodrama, Period Piece, Tear Jerker, Political, Love Triangle, Suspense, Love
Tagline: A story of love. Filmed by David Lean.
Plot: David Lean's epic tale of forbidden love, set during the Irish Rebellion of 1916 tells the story of Charles Shaughnessy (Robert Mitchum), a kind and gentle widower, who falls in love with and marries the much younger Rosy (Sarah Miles). On her wedding night, however, Rosy finds that her new husband does not make her romantic dreams come true. When a handsome young Major arrives to take over England's occupying forces, he and Rosy feel an immediate sexual attraction to each other. Unable to resist temptation despite the dangers, the two begin a passionate affair.But when someone betrays the Irish rebels to the British authorities, the whole town suspects Rosy. They're determined to make her pay... and it doesn't matter whether or not she's innocent. Academy Award Nominations: 4, including Best Actress--Sarah Miles. Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor--John Mills, Best Cinematography.
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| Directed by |
David Lean
Lawrence of Arabia, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Doctor Zhivago | |
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Robert Bolt
Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, The Mission | |
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 | Leo McKern
Ladyhawke, The Blue Lagoon, A Man for All Seasons |
 | Sarah Miles
Blowup, Hope and Glory, Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines |
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