Falling for a Dancer

Name: Falling for a Dancer
Genre: Drama
Released: 1998-09-13
Rating: 7
Cast: Elisabeth Dermot Walsh, Dermot Crowley, Liam Cunningham, Maureen O'Brien, Rory Murray

7.0 Sep 1998 1 Season 4 Episodes

Ended

Drama

Overview

Set in rural Ireland of the 1930s, the story begins when 19-year-old Elizabeth has a brief fling with an actor and falls pregnant. Community pressure forces her to marry a dull middle-aged man, but maybe there is hope on the horizon.

Parallel Films · BBC Northern Ireland · RTÉ

🇮🇪 Ireland · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · English

Cast

Elisabeth Dermot Walsh

Elizabeth

Dermot Crowley

Neeley Scollard

Liam Cunningham

Mossie Sheehan

Maureen O'Brien

Corinne Sullivan

Rory Murray

George

Brian McGrath

St. John Sullivan

Colin Farrell

Daniel McCarthey

Eleanor Methven

Tilly Harrington

Maurice O'Donoghue

Mick Harrington

Noel O'Donovan

Billy

Gerard Lee

Gerry

Marcella Plunkett

Kathleen

Key Crew

Richard Standeven

Director

Deirdre Purcell

Novel

Deirdre Purcell

Screenplay

Alan Moloney

Executive Producer

Jonathan Curling

Executive Producer

Robert Cooper

Executive Producer

Claire Duignan

Executive Producer

Rod Stoneman

Executive Producer

Peter Norris

Producer

Episode 1

Getting pregnant outside of marriage, young and beautiful Elizabeth's parents push her into marrying an older man to avoid shame. Moving to the middle of nowhere her troubles are about to begin.

Sep 13, 1998 50m

Episode 2

It's six years later, and beautiful Elizabeth convinces Neeley to let her go and see a local touring play, where she bumps into George, her child's father. After Neeley's rough payback, she meets Daniel, who invites her to a dance.

Sep 20, 1998 49m

Episode 3

After the violent events of the night, beautiful Elizabeth takes her son to Cork City hospital where she reunites with her parents. On her return home, she learns of Neeley's death at the hands of Danny, who is determined to speak to her.

Sep 27, 1998 49m

Episode 4

Beautiful Elizabeth is forced to ask Mossey for help, whilst 15 year old Kitty has it away with Daniel. Kitty has some devastating news - she's pregnant. Mossey finally declares his love for Elizabeth.

Oct 4, 1998 49m

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