An Irish Catholic family returns to 1930s Limerick after a child's death in America. The unemployed I.R.A. veteran father struggles with poverty, prejudice, and alcoholism as the family endures harsh slum conditions.
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DIRECTOR
Alan Parker
SCREENPLAY
Alan Parker
Laura Jones
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Chris Connier
Michael Seresin
EDITOR
Gerry Hambling
ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSER
John Williams
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Geoffrey Kirkland
PRODUCER
Alan Parker
David Brown
Scott Rudin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Adam Schroeder
Eric Steel
ART DIRECTION
Fiona Daly
Jonathan McKinstry
Malcolm Middleton
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Doochy Moult
Kit Golden
CASTING
John Hubbard
Juliet Taylor
Ros Hubbard
CO-PRODUCER
James Flynn
Morgan O'Sullivan
COSTUME DESIGN
Consolata Boyle
ELECTRICIAN
Albert Cassells
FOLEY ARTIST
Ruth Sullivan
FOLEY MIXER
Ed Colyer
LINE PRODUCER
David Wimbury
MAKEUP ARTIST
Audrey Doyle
Clare Lambe
NOVEL
Frank McCourt
SET DECORATION
Jennifer Williams
SPECIAL EFFECTS TECHNICIAN
Mark Griffin
Academy Awards
2000Nominee: Best Original Score
BAFTA Awards
2000Nominee: Best Actress In A Leading Role
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Golden Globe Awards
2000Nominee: Best Original Score
Irish Film & Television Award For Best Actress In A Lead Role – Film
2000Nominee: Irish Film & Television Award For Best Actress In A Lead Role – Film
Nominee: Q21040543
Winner: Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award For Best Score
Winner: Irish Film And Television Award For Best Craft Achievement - Film
Winner: Irish Film & Television Award For Best Feature Film