Philadelphia, Here I Come

Philadelphia, Here I Come

1975 · 95 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

Friel contrasts Gar's cloistered emotional life with his gregarious social persona by portraying him as two distinct characters, a public self (Donal McCann) and a private self (Des Cave).

Directed by John Quested · Written by Brian Friel

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