The Ballroom of Romance
1982 · 51 min · ★ 7.4 · Romance, Drama
A lonely farmer's daughter hopes to find love at the village ballroom.
Directed by Pat O'Connor · Written by William Trevor
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Brenda Fricker Bridie -
John Kavanagh Bowser Egan -
Cyril Cusack Mr. Dwyer -
Niall Tóibín Eyes Horgan -
Brid Brennan Patty Byrne -
Mick Lally Dano Ryan -
Ingrid Craigie Eenie Mackie - J Joe Pilkington Tim Daly
- P Pat Leavy Madge Dowding
- R Robert Carrickford Fogarty
- M May Ollis Mrs. Dwyer
- A Anita Reeves Cat Bolger
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