The Playboy of the Western World (movie)

The Playboy of the Western World (movie)

  • Production country: Ireland, United Kingdom
  • Producer: Garry Hynes
  • Production companies: Druid Films
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release date: 3/14/1985
  • Run time: 126 min.

Movie description

A story of love, rivalry and betrayal – Synge’s best-known work is a must-see from this multi-award winning company.' Synge’s great comic masterpiece tells the story of Christy Mahon, who stumbles into a public house in County Mayo claiming he has killed his father and so capturing the romantic attention of the daughter of the house, Pegeen Mike. Performed at Donmar Warehouse in London's Covent Garden by the Druid Theatre Company of Galway, Ireland.

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Maeliosa Stafford

Maeliosa Stafford

Role(s): Christopher Mahon

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Brid Brennan

Brid Brennan

Role(s): Pegeen Mike

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Mick Lally

Mick Lally

Role(s): Old Mahon

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Paddy Dooney

Paddy Dooney

Role(s): Michael James Flaherty

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Marie Mullen

Marie Mullen

Role(s): Widow Quin

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