Summary The unexpected death of her husband sends a woman and her seven children, ages 2-14, into emotional turmoil and financial crisis in 1967 Dublin. She is forced to borrow money from a ruthless loan shark to make ends meet. She faces her dismal existence by selling fruits and vegetables at an open air market where she spends time with a best friend who gives her encouragement. Wishing to escape her existence, if only for a short time, she dreams of finding enough money to attend an upcoming Tom Jones concert. She realizes her dream by accepting her first date with a French baker. Her kids pool their money so she can buy a new dress. Of course, eventually the family has to face the loan shark, but this is a movie where obstacles are maybe too easily overcome. View more details
Directed : Anjelica Huston
Written : John Goldsmith Brendan O'Carroll
Stars : Anjelica Huston Marion O'Dwyer Niall O'Shea Ciaran Owens
Genres : Comedy Drama Romance
Release date : Dec 9, 1999
Countries of origin : United States Ireland
Language : English French
Filming locations : Moore Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Production companies : Hell's Kitchen Films Hell's Kitchen Films Hell's Kitchen International
Summary The unexpected death of her husband sends a woman and her seven children, ages 2-14, into emotional turmoil and financial crisis in 1967 Dublin. She is forced to borrow money from a ruthless loan shark to make ends meet. She faces her dismal existence by selling fruits and vegetables at an open air market where she spends time with a best friend who gives her encouragement. Wishing to escape her existence, if only for a short time, she dreams of finding enough money to attend an upcoming Tom Jones concert. She realizes her dream by accepting her first date with a French baker. Her kids pool their money so she can buy a new dress. Of course, eventually the family has to face the loan shark, but this is a movie where obstacles are maybe too easily overcome. View more details
Genres : Comedy Drama Romance
Release date : Dec 9, 1999
Countries of origin : United States Ireland
Language : English French
Filming locations : Moore Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Production companies : Hell's Kitchen Films Hell's Kitchen Films Hell's Kitchen International
