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The Snapper

The Snapper

She's got a little secret and a lot of explaining to do.

19936.41h 35m

Overview

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.

Directed by Stephen Frears
Written by Roddy Doyle
Produced by Lynda Myles
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Top Cast

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Dessie Curley

Tina Kellegher

Tina Kellegher

Sharon Curley

Ruth McCabe

Ruth McCabe

Kay Curley

Eanna MacLiam

Eanna MacLiam

Craig Curley

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Peter Rowen

Sonny Curley

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Joanne Gerrard

Lisa Curley

C

Colm O'Byrne

Darren Curley

C

Ciara Duffy

Kimberley Curley

Fionnuala Murphy

Fionnuala Murphy

Jackie O'Keefe

K

Karen Woodley

Yvonne Burgess

Themes & Keywords

parent child relationshiprock musictrain

About The Snapper

The Snapper is a comedy, drama film released in 1993 exploring themes of parent child relationship, rock music, train. Directed by Stephen Frears, it stars Colm Meaney, Tina Kellegher, Ruth McCabe. 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.

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