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Ireland, 1920's. A family drawn together by passion...torn apart by violence. - Fools of Fortune
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Title: Fools of Fortune

Release Date: 20 Jun 1990

Runtime: 1h 49m

Genre: Romance, Drama

Director: Working Title Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Film4 Productions

Production Companies: Working Title Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Film4 Productions

Overview: A Protestant Irish family is caught up in a conflict between Irish Republicans and the British army.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.3 (3 votes)

Cast

  • Marianne: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
  • Willie Quinton: Iain Glen
  • Mrs Quinton: Julie Christie
  • Father Kilgarrif: Tom Hickey
  • Mr Quinton: Michael Kitchen
  • Josephine: Niamh Cusack
  • Tim Paddy: Frankie McCafferty
  • Geraldine Quinton: Amy-Joyce Hastings
  • Johnny Lacy: John Kavanagh
  • Deirdre Quinton: Hazel Flanagan
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