The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987)

The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987)

An unlikely relationship based on love, faith, and a little deception. 1987-12-23 United Kingdom 116 Min. PG-13
6.6 25 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Maggie Smith is Judith Hearne
Judith Hearne
Bob Hoskins is James Madden
James Madden
Wendy Hiller is Aunt D'Arcy
Aunt D'Arcy
Marie Kean is Mrs. Rice
Mrs. Rice
Ian McNeice is Bernard Rice
Bernard Rice
Prunella Scales is Moira O'Neill
Moira O'Neill
Aine Ni Mhuiri is Edie Marinan
Edie Marinan
Sheila Reid is Mrs Friel
Mrs Friel
Niall Buggy is Mr Lenehan
Mr Lenehan
Kate Binchy is Sister Ignatius
Sister Ignatius
Martina Stanley is Sister Mary-Paul
Sister Mary-Paul