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The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne

1987 · 1h 56m · Drama, Romance · United Kingdom

An unlikely relationship based on love, faith, and a little deception.

A penniless middle-aged spinster scrapes by giving piano lessons in the Dublin of the 1950s. She makes a sad last bid for love with a fellow resident of her rundown boarding house, who imagines she has the money to bankroll the business he hopes to open.

Directed by
Jack Clayton
Written by
Peter Nelson
Based on the novel by
Brian Moore
Starring
Maggie Smith, Bob Hoskins, Wendy Hiller, Marie Kean
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1950sbased on novel or bookboarding housedespairdublin, irelandhotellonelinesspianospinster

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