The lonely passion of julie hearne as gimlie would say youd find more cheer in a grave yard maggie smith chews up the scenery in this two hour flick about a lonely, down on her luck alcoholic older lady who wants to get married, to anybody but happens on bob hoskins sp who is a greedy and only sees her as a means to getting some ready cash. Maggie smith as judith hearne in the lonely passion of judith hearne. It was directed by jack clayton his final theatrical film and produced by richard johnson and peter nelson, with george harrison and denis obrien as executive producers. See where to watch the lonely passion of judith hearne on. The lonely passion of judith hearne 1987 watch on the. The most intimate moment in the lonely passion of judith hearne is one played between the heroine and a bottle of whiskey.
This is a digitized version of an article from the timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Painfully shy, unmarried but everhopeful, judith hearne is immediately smitten by her new boarding house acquaintance, james madden. The lonely passion of judith hearne 1987 full cast. Based on the novel by brian moore, the lonely passion of judith hearne is. As for the film itself, it is also powered by some fine acting from marie kean, and the motivations are interesting for each and every character the film is a study of. The lonely passion of judith hearne 1987 the lonely. The lonely passion of judith hearne 1987 a middleaged spinster falls in love with a fellow resident of her boardinghouse, who mistakenly believes she has the money to help him start a new business. Best netflix series ranked 200 fresh free movies online binge central fresh daily on quibi. A period piece yes but at least a period piece that is interesting to view.
The lonely passion of judith hearne 1987 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. You give her a good role and she will just knock your socks off. The lonely passion of judith hearne is a solemn film about a spinster whose only excess is the wearing of mildly flamboyant bonnets, a woman who declares its only me. She has mastered comedy and drama in a way that i havent quite seen before. R by desson howe january 22, 1988 maybe its because so many films end happily ever after that the lonely passion of judith hearne. The lonely passion of judith hearne 1987 yify download.
The lonely passion of judith hearne the criterion channel. The standout cast also includes ian mcneice, prunella scales and a debut film role for aidan gillen. Its easy to see why brian moores novel the lonely passion of judith hearne has never been out of print or option as a film since its publication in 1955. The lonely passion of judith hearne 1988 rotten tomatoes. For smith, the movie is a triumph, a performance to compare with the prime. The lonely passion of judith hearne 1987 original trailer.
Irish novelist brian moore placed a nearly insuperable obstacle in the path of his first novel, the lonely passion of judith hearne, published in 1957. Buy the lonely passion of judith hearne 1988 dvd from amazons movies store. The lonely passion of judith hearne 1987 movie moviefone. The lonely passion of judith hearne is a 1987 drama film made by handmade films ltd. Lonely passion of judith hearne the new york times. Passion of judith hearne featuring maggie smith and bob hoskins is streaming with. She is judith hearne in all her depressing, desperate, lonely, and passionate glory.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Watch the lonely passion of judith hearne online bfi player. A penniless middleaged spinster scrapes by giving piano lessons in the dublin of the 1950s. The lonely passion of judith hearne vhs, 1988 for sale. Maggie smith plays an older woman who begins to lose her faith in the. Maggie smith was excelent in this movie and so was bob hoskins. Maggie smith the lonely passion of judith hearne youtube.
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