December Bride (Original title)La Mariée De L'hiver (Alternative title)
Date: 08 February 1991 (Release)Countries: Ireland, United KingdomDirector: Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Synopsis: Set at the turn of the century. Story tells of a strong willed girl who works for two brothers as a servant. Free of her mother's influence she rejects the church; after a while begins a sexual relationship with the two men. When she becomes pregnant and is unsure who the father is, she is pressured into marrying. However because of her rejection of the church she decides to remain unmarried which leads to much misery for her and the child later in life.
Genre: Drama
Subject: Single mothers
TV Transmissions
Date: 20 October 1992Broadcast company: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:00-23:40Slot duration: 100 minsNetwork
Date: 29 March 2005Broadcast company: ArtsworldCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 20:00
Date: March 1996Broadcast company: Channel FourCountry: United Kingdom
Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n3 July 1992: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Empire n21 March 1991 Pages: 37-38
Title: ProfilesAuthor: McILHENEY, Barry Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Thaddeus O'Sullivan talks about direcing DECEMBER BRIDE
In: The Hollywood Reporter v315 n43 15 Jan 1991 Page: 11, 178
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v315 n43 15 Jan 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n21 March 1991 Page: 29
Title: New filmsAuthor: KARNEY, Robyn Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v58 n685 February 1991 Pages: 43-44
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v58 n685 February 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v317 n2 12 Apr 1991 Page: 64
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v317 n2 12 Apr 1991: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Reviewed at the 1991 American Film Institute's Los Angeles Festival in April
In: Film Base News n17 Apr/Jun 1990 Pages: 21-22
Title: ReviewsAuthor: LIDDY, Kevin Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Base News n20 Nov/Dec 1990 Pages: 8-12
Title: Fragments in picturesAuthor: GIBBONS, Luke Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Thaddeus O'Sullivan talks about his work, particularly DECEMBER BRIDE.
In: Screen International n754 28 Apr 1990 Pages: 8-9
Title: [Screen International - n754 28 Apr 1990: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Preview of Cannes 1990 screening.
In: Variety 23 May 1990 Page: 66
Title: [Variety - 23 May 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Positif n353/354 Jul/Aug 1990 Page: 86
Title: [Positif - n353/354 Jul/Aug 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Short review.
In: Le Film Francais n2296/7 4 May 1990 Page: 79
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2296/7 4 May 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits plus synopsis (in French and English).
In: In Camera Autumn 1989 Page: 4
Title: [In Camera - Autumn 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Brief credits and note of film stock used.
In: Screen International n707 3 Jun 1989 Page: 23
Title: [Screen International - n707 3 Jun 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Television Today n5643 8 Jun 1989 Page: 18
Title: [Stage - n5643 8 Jun 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: MTM Ardmore v1 n2 March 1989 Pages: 26-27
Title: Littlebird to shoot December BrideArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Author: MCLOONE, Martin Pages: x, 214 p.
Title: December bride
Author: PETTITT, Lance Pages: x, 94p.
Date: 08 February 1991 (Release)Countries: Ireland, United KingdomDirector: Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Synopsis: Set at the turn of the century. Story tells of a strong willed girl who works for two brothers as a servant. Free of her mother's influence she rejects the church; after a while begins a sexual relationship with the two men. When she becomes pregnant and is unsure who the father is, she is pressured into marrying. However because of her rejection of the church she decides to remain unmarried which leads to much misery for her and the child later in life.
Genre: Drama
Subject: Single mothers
TV Transmissions
Date: 20 October 1992Broadcast company: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:00-23:40Slot duration: 100 minsNetwork
Date: 29 March 2005Broadcast company: ArtsworldCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 20:00
Date: March 1996Broadcast company: Channel FourCountry: United Kingdom
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(16)
In: Sight and Sound v2 n3 July 1992 Page: 60Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n3 July 1992: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Empire n21 March 1991 Pages: 37-38
Title: ProfilesAuthor: McILHENEY, Barry Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Thaddeus O'Sullivan talks about direcing DECEMBER BRIDE
In: The Hollywood Reporter v315 n43 15 Jan 1991 Page: 11, 178
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v315 n43 15 Jan 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n21 March 1991 Page: 29
Title: New filmsAuthor: KARNEY, Robyn Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v58 n685 February 1991 Pages: 43-44
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v58 n685 February 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v317 n2 12 Apr 1991 Page: 64
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v317 n2 12 Apr 1991: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Reviewed at the 1991 American Film Institute's Los Angeles Festival in April
In: Film Base News n17 Apr/Jun 1990 Pages: 21-22
Title: ReviewsAuthor: LIDDY, Kevin Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Base News n20 Nov/Dec 1990 Pages: 8-12
Title: Fragments in picturesAuthor: GIBBONS, Luke Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Thaddeus O'Sullivan talks about his work, particularly DECEMBER BRIDE.
In: Screen International n754 28 Apr 1990 Pages: 8-9
Title: [Screen International - n754 28 Apr 1990: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Preview of Cannes 1990 screening.
In: Variety 23 May 1990 Page: 66
Title: [Variety - 23 May 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Positif n353/354 Jul/Aug 1990 Page: 86
Title: [Positif - n353/354 Jul/Aug 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Short review.
In: Le Film Francais n2296/7 4 May 1990 Page: 79
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2296/7 4 May 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits plus synopsis (in French and English).
In: In Camera Autumn 1989 Page: 4
Title: [In Camera - Autumn 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Brief credits and note of film stock used.
In: Screen International n707 3 Jun 1989 Page: 23
Title: [Screen International - n707 3 Jun 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Television Today n5643 8 Jun 1989 Page: 18
Title: [Stage - n5643 8 Jun 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: MTM Ardmore v1 n2 March 1989 Pages: 26-27
Title: Littlebird to shoot December BrideArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(2)
Title: Film, media and popular culture in Ireland: cityscapes, landscapes, soundscapesAuthor: MCLOONE, Martin Pages: x, 214 p.
Title: December bride
Author: PETTITT, Lance Pages: x, 94p.