Marie Kean

Acting

Marie Kean

Born June 27, 1918 · Rush, Dublin, Ireland

Died December 29, 1993 · aged 75

Marie Kean was an Irish stage and screen actress, with a career spanning over 40 years, The Stage called her one of Ireland's most impressive actresses, and "an artist of considerable emotional depth and theatrical command."

Known For

Barry LyndonBarry Lyndon · 1975
Barry Lyndon
★ 8.01975
MovieDramaHistory
An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon.
Ryan's DaughterRyan's Daughter · 1970
Ryan's Daughter
★ 7.11970
MovieRomanceHistory
In the wake of the 1916 Easter Rising, a married schoolteacher in a small Irish village has an affair with a troubled British officer.
Cul-de-sacCul-de-sac · 1966
Cul-de-sac
★ 6.71966
MovieThrillerComedy
On the run and in search of help, two wounded gangsters find refuge in the secluded castle of a feeble man and his wife; however, under the point of a gun, nothing is what it seems.
The DeadThe Dead · 1987
The Dead
★ 6.91987
MovieDrama
After a convivial holiday dinner party, things begin to unravel when a husband and wife address some prickly issues concerning their marriage.
The Fighting Prince of DonegalThe Fighting Prince of Donegal · 1966
The Fighting Prince of Donegal
★ 5.61966
MovieActionAdventure
Ireland 1587. Hugh O'Donnell inherits the title of The O'Donnell, the prince of Donegal, and tries to unite Ireland to make war on England. But then Hugh is kidnapped and imprisoned by the Viceroy of Ireland and held ransom for the Clans' good behavior. Hugh must escape prison and the Viceroy's villainous henchman, Captain Leeds, before he can fight.
Girl with Green EyesGirl with Green Eyes · 1964
Girl with Green Eyes
★ 6.71964
MovieDramaRomance
A naive young country girl moves to Dublin and finds herself drawn to a sophisticated author twice her age.
The Lonely Passion of Judith HearneThe Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne · 1987
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
★ 6.61987
MovieDramaRomance
A penniless middle-aged spinster scrapes by giving piano lessons in the Dublin of the 1950s. She makes a sad last bid for love with a fellow resident of her rundown boarding house, who imagines she has the money to bankroll the business he hopes to open.
MacbethMacbeth · 1979
Macbeth
★ 7.51979
MovieDramaTV Movie
Macbeth is a 1978 videotaped version of Trevor Nunn's Royal Shakespeare Company production of the play by William Shakespeare. Produced by Thames Television, it features Ian McKellen as Macbeth and Judi Dench as Lady Macbeth. The TV version was directed by Philip Casson. The original stage production was performed at The Other Place, the RSC's small studio theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. It had been performed in the round before small audiences, with a bare stage and simple costuming. The recording preserves this style: the actors perform on a circular set and with a mostly black background changes of setting are indicated only by lighting changes.

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Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was ToldSamuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told · 1996
Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told
1996
Movie
A two-part biography of the Irish writer Samuel Beckett. The first part covers the traumas of his formative years: his ill-fated love affair with his first cousin, the death of his father, and his decorated service with the French Resistance. He had settled in France before the Second World War, met fellow Irishman James Joyce, and begun writing. Patrick Magee's television performance of `Krapp's Last Tape' (1972) is interwoven with key landscapes and personalities from Beckett's life. The second part concludes the story of how Beckett finally began to connect with his audience, principally through `Waiting for Godot'. Includes an interview with the actress Billie Whitelaw, a celebrated interpreter of his work.

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