Ryan's Daughter

Ryan's Daughter (1970)

09/12/1970 (GB)
Romance, History, Drama
3h 26m

A story of love...set against the violence of rebellion

Overview

The wife of an Irish school teacher is branded a traitor when she falls for a British officer who is part of an occupying force in 1917 Ireland.

  • David LeanDirector
  • Robert BoltScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $13,300,000

  • Revenue

    $30,800,000

Keywords

  • rebellion
  • world war i
  • gun
  • village
  • mute
  • ireland
  • extramarital affair
  • irish easter rebellion (1916)
  • catholic priest
  • waves
  • british officer
  • coastal town
  • long brown hair
  • 1910s
  • pariah
  • mob justice
  • irish lass
  • county kerry
  • british occupation
  • irish sea
  • irish resistance

Top Billed Cast

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Charles

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Father Collins

Christopher Jones

Christopher Jones

Major Doryan

John Mills

John Mills

Michael

Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Thomas Ryan

Sarah Miles

Sarah Miles

Rosy

Barry Foster

Barry Foster

Tim O'Leary

Marie Kean

Marie Kean

Mrs. McCardle

Arthur O'Sullivan

Mr. McCardle

Evin Crowley

Moureen

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