1991

1h 42m

4.4(8 votes)

Comedy

Action

Drama

Overview

A woman attempts to escape her domestic problems by fleeing to New York in search of her father. She finds him, and also new problems, some friendship, a romance, and an unexpected career as pro-boxer, to make ends meet.

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Cast & Crew

27 members

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Margi Clarke

Ronnie O'Dowd

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Carroll Baker

Lovell Summers

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Ken Hutchison

John O'Dowd

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Sharon Power

Mary

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Angela Clarke

Brenda Doyle

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Gary Mavers

Tony Bone

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Stephen Graham

Young Boy

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Julie Graham

Sylvie

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Tina Malone

Mrs Crane

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Jake Abraham

Eric Crane

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Jeanette Mallon

Barbara Crane

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Jeff Weatherford

Dan

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Graham Winton

Bart

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Jane Poter

Big Alice

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Genevieve Walsh

Miss Marshall

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Lynne Kelly

Tony's Girlfriend

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David Crean

Boxing MC

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Julie Aldred

Helen

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Margot Van der Burgh

Mrs. Skudalapski

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Alan Bird

Magistrate

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Mandy Walsh

Mrs Maines

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Angela Walsh

Mrs Cruikshank

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Kathline Wells

Mrs Walker

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John McMenagh

Young John O'Dowd

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Eileen Clarke

Anne Jane O'Dowd

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Megan MacArton

Hotel Receptionist

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Susan Atkins

Crazy Sue

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