
An Irish Catholic family returns to 1930s Limerick after a child's death in America. The unemployed I.R.A. veteran father struggles with poverty, prejudice, and alcoholism as the family endures harsh slum conditions.

Emily Watson
Angela McCourt

Robert Carlyle
Malachy McCourt

Joe Breen
Young Frank

Michael Legge
Older Frank

Ciarán Owens
Middle Frank

Ronnie Masterson
Grandma Sheehan

Pauline McLynn
Aunt Aggie

Liam Carney
Uncle Pa Keating

Eanna MacLiam
Uncle Pat

Shane Murray-Corcoran
Young Malachy

Devon Murray
Middle Malachy

Peter Halpin
Older Malachy

Frank Laverty
Young Paddy Clohessy
James Mahon
Middle Paddy Clohessy

Laurence Kinlan
Older Paddy Clohessy

Des McAleer
Mr. Benson
Brendan McNamara
Toby Mackey

Johnny Murphy
Seamus

Maria McDermottroe
Bridey Hannon

Gerard McSorley
Father Gregory
Alan Parker
Laura Jones, Alan Parker
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