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The Snapper

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Screen Two (TV Series)

Original title

The Snapperaka

AKA

Screen Two: The Snapper

Year

1993

Running time

95 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Stephen Frears

Screenwriter

Roddy Doyle

Music

Varios

Cinematography

Oliver Stapleton

Cast

Tina Kellegher, Colm Meaney, Ruth McCabe, Brendan Gleeson, Joanne Gerrard, Peter Rowen, Colm O'Byrne, Eanna MacLiam, Ciara Duffy, Fionnuala Murphy, Ronan Wilmot, Pat Laffan, Karen Woodley, Virginia Cole, Cathy Belton

Producer

BBC

Genre

Drama. Comedy | Family Relationships

Synopsis

Set in Ireland, Sharon Curley is a 20 year old living with her parents and many brothers and sisters. When she gets herself pregnant and refuses to name the father, she becomes the talk of the town.

Awards: 1993: Golden Globes: Nominated Best Actor - Comedy (Colm Meaney)

1993: Cesar Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Language Picture

1994: Goya Awards: Best European Film

1993: Toronto Film Festival: People's Choice Award (Best Film)

1993: Valladolid International Film Festival: Silver Spike and Best Actress Award

1993: Chicago International Film Festival: Silver Hugo - Best Actor (Colm Meaney)

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1993: BAFTA TV Awards: Best Sound. Nominated for Best Single Drama

Critics' reviews

"As demonstrated by Mr. Frears and Roddy Doyle, who adapted his own novel for the screen, there are still wonderful comedies to be made when care is taken and attention is paid."

Vincent Canby: The New York Times
"A very funny movie (...) 'The Snapper' has been directed with a warm, light touch by Stephen Frears (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: rogerebert.com
"This rip-roaring Irish comedy is the freshest surprise of the season. Writer Roddy Doyle (...) laces every line with humor and heartbreak."

Peter Travers: Rolling Stone
"The pic marks out its own territory and plays well within it (...) Casting and playing are uniformly tops"

Derek Elley: Variety
"The ever watchable Colm Meaney bonds with his family (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

Kim Newman: Empire
"Sometimes funny, sometimes touching (...) [The director] too often allows the comedy to slip into sitcom and the drama to come across as something from a social-conscience soap opera (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"

David Parkinson: Radio Times

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