Dancing at Lughnasa - Joan FitzPatrick Dean (Ireland Into Film Series) Thriller Richard Hell plays a major

Richard Hell plays a major role and music by 'The Feelies' features prominently

Martin Balsam

Susannah York

1979 Theatrical Cut & 2003 Direcotr's Cut

A young single father is diagnosed with terminal cancer and sets about finding the best adoptive home for his three year old son

Dancing at Lughnasa - Joan FitzPatrick Dean (Ireland Into Film Series) Thriller Richard Hell plays a major'Dancing at Lughnasa' by Joan Fitzpatrick Dean IFI Cork University Press 'Ireland Into Film' 104 pages A study of Pat O'Connor's adaptation of Brian Friel's play under the headings: An Anachronistic Past Play Screenplay Film Music and Dance Narration and Memory Derelict Ritual Reception