Widows' Peak (Original title)
Dates: 1993 (Copyright), 15 April 1994 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: John Irvin
Synopsis: Comedy drama set in the Irish village of Kilshannon in the mid-1920s. The town is a parochial, middle-class enclave ruled over by Mrs Doyle Counihan. When an American of British descent comes to live in the village she stirs up resentment and hatred in one of the local spinsters, with dramatic results.
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Releases
Date: 15 April 1994Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Rankcolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 101 mins Length: 9107 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [Screen International - n952 8 Apr 1994: no known title]Author: DEMPSEY, Paul Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 18 Apr 1994 Pages: 62-63
Title: [Variety - 18 Apr 1994: no known title]Author: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Interview v24 n5 May 1994 Page: 27
Title: [Interview - v24 n5 May 1994: no known title]Author: DERRYBERRY, Jil Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v4 n11 November 1994 Page: 60
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n11 November 1994: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Films in Review v45 n7/8 Jul/Aug 1994 Pages: 53-54
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: PAWELCZSAK, Andy Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief synopsis and review
In: Empire n59 May 1994 Page: 32
Title: [Empire - n59 May 1994: no known title]Author: YEOVIL, Jack Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v4 n5 May 1994 Page: 61
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n5 May 1994: no known title]Author: LIPMAN, Amanda Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Moving Pictures International n144 15 Jul 1993 Page: 27
Title: newstartsArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n917 23 Jul 1993 Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n917 23 Jul 1993: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Film materials(2)
Description: 16mm Colour InternegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: C-1312062
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 16mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: C-1312061
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Dates: 1993 (Copyright), 15 April 1994 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: John Irvin
Synopsis: Comedy drama set in the Irish village of Kilshannon in the mid-1920s. The town is a parochial, middle-class enclave ruled over by Mrs Doyle Counihan. When an American of British descent comes to live in the village she stirs up resentment and hatred in one of the local spinsters, with dramatic results.
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Releases
Date: 15 April 1994Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Rankcolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 101 mins Length: 9107 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(77)
©: Jo Manuel Productions, a Jo Manuel production: Jo Manuel, Presents: Rank Film Distributors, Fine Line Features, With the participation of: British Screen, Executive Producer: Michael White, Co-executive Producer: Steven D. Mackler, Julian Schlossberg, Producer: Jo Manuel, Co-producer: Tracey Seaward, Co-producer: Prudence Farrow, Production Manager: Gemma Fallon, Production Co-ordinator: Fiona Traynor, Production Accountant: Paul Myler, Location Manager: Don Geraghty, 1st Assistant Director: Martin O'Malley, 2nd Assistant Director: Michael Walsh, Robert Quinn, Script Supervisor: Pat Rambaut, Casting Director: Nuala Moiselle, Screenplay by: Hugh Leonard, Original Story by: Hugh Leonard, Director of Photography: Ashley Rowe, 2nd Unit Camera: Des Whelan, Shane O'Neill, Focus Puller: Alan Butler, Focus [Puller] (2nd Unit): David Fitzgerald, Focus [Puller] (2nd Unit): Bob Bridges, Matthew Skinner, Clapper Loader: Jo Gibney, Gaffer: Martin Holland, Grip: Luke Quigley, Stills Photographer: Jonathan Hession, Special Effects: Gerry Johnston, Film Editor: Peter Tanner, 1st Assistant Editor: William Parnell, 2nd Assistant Editor: Tracy Glenister, Production Designer: Leo Austin, Art Director: David Wilson, Art Director: Richard Elton, Assistant Art Director: Ned Mcloughlin, Art Department Co-ordinator: Christine Austin, Prop Master: Nuala McKernan, Construction Manager: Tommy Bassett, Costume Designer: Consolata Boyle, Wardrobe Mistress: Rhona McGuirke, Chief Make-up Artist: Lois Burwell, Morna Ferguson, Chief Hairdresser: Stevie Hall, Dee Corcoran, Titles/Opticals: General Screen Enterprises, Originated on: Eastman Color Film from Kodak, Colour by: Rank Film Laboratories, Music by: Carl Davis, Harmonica: Harry Pitch, Music Conducted by: Carl Davis, Orchestration: Nic Raine, Orchestral Contractor: Paul Wing, Music Editor: Andrew Glen, Music Recorded at: Whitfield Street Studios, Sound Mixer: Peter Lindsay, Boom Operator: Mervyn Moore, Dubbing Mixer: John Hayward, Sound Editor: Les Wiggins, Dialogue Editor: Archie Ludski, ADR Recorded at: Magmasters, Sound One, Foley Artist: Jean Sheffield, Foley Artist: Jenny Lee-Wright, Foley Editor: Rocky Phelan, Stunt Co-ordinator: Marc Boyle, This film is dedicated to the memory of: Sophie Irvin, Dialogue Coach: Brendan Gunn, Unit Publicity: Gerry Lundberg, Publicity: Lindsay Stride, Publicity: Brian Burton
Cast
(33)
Mia Farrow (Miss O'Hare), Joan Plowright (Mrs DC), Natasha Richardson (Edwina), Adrian Dunbar (Godfrey), Jim Broadbent (Clancy), Anne Kent (Miss Grubb), John Kavanagh (Canon), Rynagh O'Grady (Maddie), Gerard McSorley (Gaffney), Michael James Ford (Rokesby), Garrett Keogh (Grogan), Britta Smith (Mrs Colgan), Sheila Flitton (Mrs Mulrooney), Marie Conmee (Mrs Lawless), Ingrid Craigie (Mrs Purdieu), Doreen Keogh (Mrs Buckley), Eileen Colgan (Mrs Fogarty), Oliver Maguire (Kilkelly), Phelim Drew (FX), Jasmine Russell (Bridgie), Tina Kellegher (Dolores), David Ganly (Liam), Nick Grennell (compere), Don Wycherley (rural lout), Malcolm Douglas (townie), Clive Geraghty (garda super), Pauline Cadell (Sister Teresa), Rachael Dowling (tall thin girl), Aisling Flitton (Mary Lucy), Marie Mcdermottroe (penitent), Donal Byrne (singer), Kevin O'Farrell (O'Farrell), Michael Casey (pianist)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(9)
In: Screen International n952 8 Apr 1994 Page: 19Title: [Screen International - n952 8 Apr 1994: no known title]Author: DEMPSEY, Paul Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 18 Apr 1994 Pages: 62-63
Title: [Variety - 18 Apr 1994: no known title]Author: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Interview v24 n5 May 1994 Page: 27
Title: [Interview - v24 n5 May 1994: no known title]Author: DERRYBERRY, Jil Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v4 n11 November 1994 Page: 60
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n11 November 1994: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Films in Review v45 n7/8 Jul/Aug 1994 Pages: 53-54
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: PAWELCZSAK, Andy Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief synopsis and review
In: Empire n59 May 1994 Page: 32
Title: [Empire - n59 May 1994: no known title]Author: YEOVIL, Jack Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v4 n5 May 1994 Page: 61
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n5 May 1994: no known title]Author: LIPMAN, Amanda Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Moving Pictures International n144 15 Jul 1993 Page: 27
Title: newstartsArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n917 23 Jul 1993 Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n917 23 Jul 1993: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Film materials(2)
Description: 16mm Colour InternegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: C-1312062
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 16mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: C-1312061
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status