The Snapper
“She's got a little secret and a lot of explaining to do.”
Stephen FrearsWhere to watch in the United States: Free: Hoopla · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Colm Meaney Tina Kellegher 
Ruth McCabe 
Eanna MacLiam Peter Rowen Joanne Gerrard
Credits
Written by: 
Roddy Doyle
Plot
Sharon Curley is a 20-year-old living with her parents and many brothers and sisters in Dublin. When she gets pregnant and refuses to name the father, she becomes the talk of the town.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Snapper (1993) is a British comedy directed by Stephen Frears. It stars Colm Meaney, Tina Kellegher and Ruth McCabe. It runs 95 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Toronto International Film Festival 1993: Best Film (People's Choice Award (Toronto International Film Festival))
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (6,623 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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