The Ballroom of Romance

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The Ballroom of Romance

1982

0h 51m

7.4(5 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

A lonely farmer's daughter hopes to find love at the village ballroom.

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15 members

Acting

Brenda Fricker

Bridie

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John Kavanagh

Bowser Egan

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Cyril Cusack

Mr. Dwyer

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Niall Tóibín

Eyes Horgan

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Brid Brennan

Patty Byrne

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Mick Lally

Dano Ryan

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Ingrid Craigie

Eenie Mackie

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Joe Pilkington

Tim Daly

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Pat Leavy

Madge Dowding

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Robert Carrickford

Fogarty

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May Ollis

Mrs. Dwyer

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Anita Reeves

Cat Bolger

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Brendan Conroy

Dan

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Sonny McNulty

Bridie's Father

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Patrick Gallagher

Man with Long Arms

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