The Ballroom of Romance
A lonely farmer's daughter hopes to find love at the village ballroom.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Release Date
January 1, 1982
Popularity
1
Director
Pat O'Connor
Writer
William Trevor
Producer
Kenith Trodd
Where to Watch
Cast
Brenda Fricker
Bridie
John Kavanagh
Bowser Egan
Cyril Cusack
Mr. Dwyer
Niall Tóibín
Eyes Horgan
Brid Brennan
Patty Byrne
Mick Lally
Dano Ryan
Ingrid Craigie
Eenie Mackie
Joe Pilkington
Tim Daly
Pat Leavy
Madge Dowding
Robert Carrickford
Fogarty
May Ollis
Mrs. Dwyer
Anita Reeves
Cat Bolger
Brendan Conroy
Dan
Sonny McNulty
Bridie's Father
Patrick Gallagher
Man with Long Arms
Gallery
Reviews
SPDonlan
Like many of the best Irish films, Ballroom has a notable literary source. A BBC/RTÉ television co-production adapted by William Trevor from his short story, it’s a delicate portrait of loneliness in a landscape of perpetual economic malaise and mass emigration (problems Irish audiences still experienced in 1982). In the 1950s, temporary escape and hope were found, if it was found, in the rural dancehalls, often to the siren sounds of far Amerikay. Despite Bridie’s willingness to capitulate, she may never become a bride. But she’s only one victim. Many others dance, anonymous, just beyond the boundaries of our screen.
