CinemaOSMovie · 1995 · 1h 49m · R

The Run of the Country

Sometimes, the most daring step to freedom is out the front door.

64%(12)IMDbDramaRomance

An Irish lad who fled from his oppressive, widowed father falls for a girl from an affluent family.

Directed byPeter Yates

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
EN
Released
September 22, 1995
Studios
Castle Rock Entertainment129 Productions

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The Run of the Country - Trailer

The Run of the Country - Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Albert Finney

Albert Finney

Danny's Father

Matt Keeslar

Matt Keeslar

Danny

Victoria Smurfit

Victoria Smurfit

Annagh

Anthony Brophy

Anthony Brophy

Prunty

David Kelly

David Kelly

Father Gaynor

Dearbhla Molloy

Dearbhla Molloy

Danny's Mother

Pat Kinevane

Pat Kinevane

McQuade

Vinnie McCabe

Vinnie McCabe

Annaghs Uncle

Michael O'Reilly

Bouncer Patterson

P.J. Brady

Carolan

Creative team
Directed by
Peter Yates
Peter Yates
Written by
Shane Connaughton
Produced by
Ruth Boswell
Peter Yates
Peter Yates

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