| Widows' Peak | |
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| Directed by | John Irvin |
| Produced by | Jo Manuel |
| Written by | Hugh Leonard Tim Hayes |
| Starring | Mia Farrow Joan Plowright Natasha Richardson Adrian Dunbar Jim Broadbent |
| Music by | Carl Davis |
| Cinematography | Ashley Rowe |
| Editing by | Peter Tanner |
| Distributed by | Irish Screen |
| Release date(s) | May 13, 1994 |
| Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Ireland United Kingdom |
| Language | English Gaelic |
Widows' Peak is a 1994 British-Irish film. It stars Mia Farrow, Dame Joan Plowright, Natasha Richardson, Adrian Dunbar and Jim Broadbent. It is directed by John Irvin.[1] The film is based on an original screenplay by Hugh Leonard and Tim Hayes.
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It had been intended for Maureen O'Sullivan to play the role of Miss O'Hare, a part that went to O'Sullivan's daughter Mia Farrow. O'Sullivan declined the part due to her advanced age and dwindling stamina.
The film was mainly shot on location in the counties of Wicklow and Kilkenny.
Set in the 1920s, the film's period wardrobe needs were handled by Angels and Bermans as well as Costumi d'Arte and European Costume Company.
In 1995, the actress Natasha Richardson received the Crystal Globe award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival for her role in this film. The director, John Irvin, was also nominated for this award. It received the best picture award at the 1995 Austin Texas film festival.
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