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The Snapper (1993) Reviews

The Snapper (1993)
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The Snapper is Stephen Frears's adaptation of the second book in Roddy Doyle's Barrytown Trilogy. The Curley family is a poor but eccentric and loving Irish family. Oldest daughter Sharon (Tina Kellegher) announces she is pregnant, but refuses to reveal the identity of the father to anyone. Her father, Dessie (Colm Meaney), is supportive, but begins to chafe at the derisive gossip aimed at his family and his daughter. This leads to a confrontation between the two that is, like the rest of the movie, simultaneously funny and sad. The family waits in the hospital as Sharon gives birth to the snapper (Irish slang for an infant). The other books in the Barrytown Trilogy were also adapted into films featuring Colm Meaney as the father: The Commitments, directed by Alan Parker, and The Van, directed by Stephen Frears. Doyle had a hand in the screenplay for all three. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

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Starring:
Colm Meaney, Tina Kellegher, (more)
Director(s):
Stephen Frears
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Aidan C.

This movie shows the contradictory approaches of the audience on either side of the atlantic. It is an Irish movie that, for an Irish audience, is poignant but very funny. When watching with american friends we found that they saw almost no humor and were struck by the desperate conditions of the young woman. I very much enjoyed the movie but then I am Irish....

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Ben B.

A good movie. A troublesome story with present day cause and effect situations. Very well performed, believeable.

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Kathleen W.

To me, this was a charming story of a loving family. I believed every minute and found great humor in the realistic depiction of this family, a family that is deeply functional in its own way. The actors are all good, but Colm Meaney as the father gives an outstanding performance - a man who shows his love mostly with deeds not words. If the fact that a teenager is pregnant, is embarrassed but not guilt-ridden and is keeping the baby offends you - well, stay away. But this American had a great time with this movie. By the way, Yanks may want to watch the movie with the subtitles on - the Irish accents are pretty thick.

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Christine D.

It's about a women who makes an important life changing decison and the effects it has on her friends and family. It's a movie to watch for families who have teenage daughters at home.

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Joseph S.

very funny movie, serious subject. If you understand the irish slang and humor makes it that much funnier

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Andrew I.

hilarious,down to earth,not hollywood.

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RENE T.

just not my kind of movie

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James Q.

If you would like a bit of Irish humor it ok.

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Mary E.

i liked this but the ending was sad for the young woman.

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Yvonne H.

I thought this movie had so much potential. Great actors very well depicted and representative of working class Ireland. However it lack substance and most of all humour. This movie bored me. It didn't make me feel and didn't make me laugh, didn't mkae me cry. Nothing.

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    Aidan C.

    This movie shows the contradictory approaches of the audience on either side of the atlantic. It is an Irish movie that, for an Irish audience, is poignant but very funny. When watching with american friends we found that they saw almost no humor and were struck by the desperate conditions of the young woman. I very much enjoyed the movie but then I am Irish....

    Yes   |   No

     
    Ben B.

    A good movie. A troublesome story with present day cause and effect situations. Very well performed, believeable.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Kathleen W.

    To me, this was a charming story of a loving family. I believed every minute and found great humor in the realistic depiction of this family, a family that is deeply functional in its own way. The actors are all good, but Colm Meaney as the father gives an outstanding performance - a man who shows his love mostly with deeds not words. If the fact that a teenager is pregnant, is embarrassed but not guilt-ridden and is keeping the baby offends you - well, stay away. But this American had a great time with this movie. By the way, Yanks may want to watch the movie with the subtitles on - the Irish accents are pretty thick.

    Yes   |   No

     
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