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Ryan's Daughter

Ryan's Daughter

A story of love...set against the violence of rebellion

19707.13h 26m

Overview

In the wake of the 1916 Easter Rising, a married schoolteacher in a small Irish village has an affair with a troubled British officer.

Directed by David Lean
Written by Robert Bolt
Produced by Anthony Havelock-Allan
Box OfficeBudget: $13.3MRevenue: $30.8M

Top Cast

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Charles

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Father Collins

Christopher Jones

Christopher Jones

Major Doryan

John Mills

John Mills

Michael

Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Thomas Ryan

Sarah Miles

Sarah Miles

Rosy

Barry Foster

Barry Foster

Tim O'Leary

Marie Kean

Marie Kean

Mrs. McCardle

A

Arthur O'Sullivan

Mr. McCardle

E

Evin Crowley

Moureen

Themes & Keywords

rebellionworld war igunvillagemuteirelandextramarital affairirish easter rebellion (1916)catholic priestwavesbritish officercoastal townlong brown hair1910spariahmob justiceirish lasscounty kerrybritish occupationirish seairish resistancemetrocolorsuper panavision 70

About Ryan's Daughter

Ryan's Daughter is a romance, history, drama film released in 1970 exploring themes of rebellion, world war i, gun, village, mute, ireland. Directed by David Lean, it stars Robert Mitchum, Trevor Howard, Christopher Jones. In the wake of the 1916 Easter Rising, a married schoolteacher in a small Irish village has an affair with a troubled British officer.

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