The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987)

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Synopsis of The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne

Judith Hearne (Maggie Smith) is a middle-aged "maiden lady" piano teacher living in 1950s Dublin. Timid and self-deprecating, Judith permits herself to yearn over her new boarding-house neighbor, hotel entrepreneur Bob Hoskins. Hoskins thinks that Judith has enough money to bankroll his latest scheme, so he decides to return her affections. Judith, blind to Hoskin's duplicity, convinces herself that she's finally found true love. The shattering of her illusions drives Judith to drink--and, unexpectedly, to a more fulfilling new life. Based on the novel by Brian Moore, The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne is typical of the "muted emotion" ouevre of director Jack Clayton. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Complete Cast of The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne

Director(s):

Jack Clayton

Writer(s):

Peter Nelson

Producer(s):

Peter Nelson, Richard Johnson, Denis O'Brien

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Adult Situations, Nudity, Not For Children, Brief Nudity, Adult Language)

• 1988 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Actress

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