The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne

Jack Clayton
1987-12-23

An unlikely relationship based on love, faith, and a little deception.
6.6
116 min

A penniless middle-aged spinster scrapes by giving piano lessons in the Dublin of the 1950s. She makes a sad last bid for love with a fellow resident of her rundown boarding house, who imagines she has the money to bankroll the business he hopes to open.

Cast

Name Character Team
Maggie Smith Judith Hearne Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Bob Hoskins James Madden Unowned
Wendy Hiller Aunt D'Arcy Unowned
Marie Kean Mrs. Rice Unowned
Ian McNeice Bernard Rice Unowned
Rudi Davies Mary Unowned
Prunella Scales Moira O'Neill Unowned
Aine Ni Mhuiri Edie Marinan Unowned
Sheila Reid Mrs Friel Unowned
Niall Buggy Mr Lenehan Unowned
Kate Binchy Sister Ignatius Unowned
Martina Stanley Sister Mary-Paul Unowned
Veronica Quilligan Mrs Mullen Unowned
Frank Egerton The Major Unowned
Leonard Maguire Dr Bowe Unowned
Kevin Flood Owen O'Neill Unowned
Catherine Cusack Una O'Neill Unowned
Peter Gilmore Kevin O'Neill Unowned
James Holland Shaun O'Neill Unowned
Aidan Gillen Youth at Liquor Store (as Aiden Murphy) Unowned
Emma Jane Lavin Young Judith Unowned
Dick Sullivan Priest Unowned
Alan Radcliffe Young Priest Unowned
Seamus Newham Taxi Driver Unowned
Paul Boyle Taxi Driver Unowned
Isolde Cazelet Old Woman Unowned
Marjorie Hogan Old Woman Unowned
Gerard O'Hagan Waiter Unowned
Anna Murphy Girl Giggler Unowned
Gemma Murphy Girl Giggler Unowned
Paddy Joyce Drunk in Pub Unowned