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Ryan's Daughter (1970) Reviews

Ryan's Daughter (1970)
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The logic behind inflating Robert Bolt's minimalist romantic drama Ryan's Daughter into a 12-million-dollar epic seems to have been "When David Lean directs, it's a super-spectacular." Sarah Miles (who at the time was married to Robert Bolt) stars as Rosy, the daughter of Irish pub keeper Tom Ryan (Leo McKern). Married to tweedy, sexless schoolmaster Charles Shaughnessy (Robert Mitchum), restless Rosy has an affair with British officer Randolph Doryan (Christopher Jones). When village idiot Michael (an Oscar-winning turn by John Mills) innocently uncovers evidence of Rosy's indiscretion, the local gossips begin wagging their tongues. Shaughnessy chooses to remain above the scandal, assuming that Rosy will come to her senses. Later, Rosy's father informs on a group of IRA insurgents, hoping to keep the peace in his village. The locals assume that Rosy, still enamored of Doryan, is the informer, and exact a humiliating punishment. Realizing that his very presence has caused disgrace for Rosy, Doryan kills himself. For Rosy and Shaughnessy, life goes on...not happily ever after, just ever after. The film was lensed on location in Ireland by frequent Lean collaborator Freddie Young. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Robert Mitchum, Trevor Howard, (more)
Director(s):
David Lean
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG
Format(s):
DVD
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(11 member reviews)  

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Judi W.

So much of what goes on in this movie is left unsaid which gives you things to ponder after the movie ends. It's not the in your face, direct drama of many movies today.

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William P.

In the style of "Doctor Zhivago," "Ryan's Daughter" is another sweeping, romantic epic of the early 1970s. It's a little overlong, but the Irish location photography itself is worth viewing. Robert Mitchum handles his unusual role of a sexless schoolmaster quite well, and Sarah Miles does a good job with the "wild Irish Rosy." Christopher Jones, as Rosy's soldier lover, came across as a little "flat" to me, but he's still "darkly handsome and brooding." The film lacks the historical scope of "Zhivago," but I'd still recommend it for those who like romance, gorgeous location photography, and, overall, a good rainy-day diversion.

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Maggie L.

We thoroughly enjoyed the plot and the cinematography. I would recommend this movie to anyone who is a romantic and especially has visited Ireland. The acting was superb!

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Cheryl S.

We've enjoyed it so far, but they have sent us another movie before sending us Disc 2 of Ryan's Daughter. This is nonsense, why not send Disc 1 and 2 together so we can watch the whole thing at once? Continuity is lost. We may not even bother finishing it when they do manage to send Disc 2.

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Gerald J.

This is a classic movie story with an all-star cast, great cinamatography and music to match. I believe it runs about three hours - but can't say for sure because it is recorded on two discs and Bb will only ship one at a time. Bb doesn't seem to understand that you wish to rent a movie - not a disc. Fortunately I have seen the movie before and know how it ended, so I will not bother to rent the second half. It is a pleasure to watch more than once.

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Terrance M.

Very slow moving. Wasted talent.

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Jeffrey S.

A spare but compelling script against an austere landscape. A classic romantic tale that holds up very well. Wonderful Irish scenery, great acting by a reticent Robert Mitchum, playing against type, and Sarah Miles at her best.Trevor Howard's priest is marvelous and a scene-stealer. A long movie, and slow in places, but a great character study and a fine view of "the occupation" in an Irish village. No stunts, car chases or extra-sensory revelations. A grown up movie.

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Barbara S.

Would recommend this movie Great characters Beautiful scenery\country Great acting try to get both disc at the same time, so you don't have to wait for the 2nd to arrive

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Marie D.

So far, it's engaged me enough to order the 2nd disc. We'll see what that brings. Robert Mitchum certainly lives up to his billing in this first segment: tweedy and sexless. In other words, boring. Sarah Miles is better. Waiting for Disc 2.

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Debbie W.

I couldn't handle how easy it was to have an affair. Didn't seem real because she didn't like sex with her husband whom she pretty much begged to marry her. I the village of Ireland was real and I enjoyed watching the locations. I have visited that area before so that was worth it but location only was worth this movie.

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Judi W.

So much of what goes on in this movie is left unsaid which gives you things to ponder after the movie ends. It's not the in your face, direct drama of many movies today.

Yes   |   No

 
William P.

In the style of "Doctor Zhivago," "Ryan's Daughter" is another sweeping, romantic epic of the early 1970s. It's a little overlong, but the Irish location photography itself is worth viewing. Robert Mitchum handles his unusual role of a sexless schoolmaster quite well, and Sarah Miles does a good job with the "wild Irish Rosy." Christopher Jones, as Rosy's soldier lover, came across as a little "flat" to me, but he's still "darkly handsome and brooding." The film lacks the historical scope of "Zhivago," but I'd still recommend it for those who like romance, gorgeous location photography, and, overall, a good rainy-day diversion.

Yes   |   No

 
Maggie L.

We thoroughly enjoyed the plot and the cinematography. I would recommend this movie to anyone who is a romantic and especially has visited Ireland. The acting was superb!

Yes   |   No

 
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