Separation Anxiety

1997

1h 31m

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Comedy

Overview

On a warm summer's day in the not too distant future, Ireland's first divorce case is unravelling on national television. The lives of several neurotic middle class couples are followed as they reflect on their relationships in the context of legalised divorce.

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45 members

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Kevin Gildea

Kevin

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Susan Collins

Sally

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Brendan Dempsey

Brian

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Patrick Hickey

Doctor

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Michelle Read

Claire

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Conor Lambert

Johnny

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Ian Coppinger

Ian

Creator

Barry Murphy

Reporter

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Morgan C. Jones

Tony

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Anne Gildea

Nuala

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Marie Staunton

Maria

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Shelagh Harcourt

Jess

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Dermot Carmody

Hippie

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Sheila Flitton

Sally's Mum

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Sylvie Routard

Lingerie Shop Assistant

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Patrick McDonnell

Scan the Comedian

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Patrick David Nolan

Minister for Sport

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Lori Nasso

Folk Singer

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John Henderson

Petley

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John O'Donnell

Electronic Sales Assistant

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Dylan Tonge Jones

Dylan

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Anne Kent

Margaret

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Barbara Tonge

Receptionist

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Flo McSweeney

Divorcée

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Alex Lyons

Rod Flynn

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Marie O'Neill

Brian's Mum

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Eamon Rohan

Brian's Dad

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Sheila Lawless

Grandmother in Shop

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Paddy C Courtney

Technician

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Jason Byrne

Waiter 1

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Carmel O'Doherty

Female Student

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Aine Hayden

Waitress

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Kevin Donegan

Passer-by

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Linda Tully

Astrid

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Conor Kenny

Baker (voice)

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Sorcha Doyle

Girl at Dressmakers

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Mariah Neary

Family Unity Woman 1

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Robert English

Family Unity Man 1

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Michael Lynchehaun

Family Unity Man 2

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Maeve O'Dwyer

Family Unity Woman 2

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Sean McKiernan

Kid in Shop

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Villi Godi

Waiter 2

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Alan Lyons

Barman

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Liam O'Neill

Cameraman

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Declan Recks

Security Guard

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