December Bride

★★★★★

“Two men loved her...she chose them both”

1990 · 1 h 28 min

Directed by Thaddeus O'Sullivan

Drama

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Cast

Donal McCann Saskia Reeves Ciarán Hinds Patrick Malahide Brenda Bruce Michael McKnight

Credits

Written by: Sam Hanna Bell

Plot

In rural Ulster at the turn of the century, a servant girl has a relationship with two brothers, and the Presbyterian community responds with moral pressure.

Sinekatalog’s take

A quiet, beautifully photographed period drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (404 votes)
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