Film

Family

1994 · 3h 10m

IMDb

8.5

This four-part made-for-TV drama focuses up close on a Dublin couple with four children. Charlo is a hustler, a head-first footballer, a thief, abusive. Paula drinks, objects to Charlie's thievery and adultery without the will to chuck him out. John Paul worships his father who's initiating him into the world of beer and football but recoils at Charlo's treatment of mum; asthma and misbehavior at school follow. Daughter Nicola is a young woman, starting work in a garment factory. When Charlo begins to stare at her, she's frightened and Paula's furious.

Sean McGinley

Charlo Spencer

Ger Ryan

Paula Spencer

Neilí Conroy

Nicola Spencer

Barry Ward

John Paul Spencer

Gemma Butterly

Leanne Spencer

Jake Williams

Jack Spencer

Des McAleer

Ray Harris

Pauline McLynn

Denise

Vinnie McCabe

Mr. Connolly

Donna Dent

Dymphna

David Gorry

Mark

Lorcan Cranitch

Tutorial Teacher

Martin Murphy

Mr. Busy Busy

John Cronin

Fats

Darren Kenny

Tony

Honor Heffernan

Chrissie Harris

• Michael WinterbottomDirector
• Roddy DoyleWriter
• Andrew EatonProducer
• David NewcombeProducer
• Daf HobsonDirector of Photography
• Trevor WaiteEditor

Release date

May 8, 1994

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

3h 10m