Attracta (film)
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Attracta is a 1983 Irish drama film
directed by Kieran Hickey and starring Wendy Hiller
, Kate Thompson
and Joe McPartland. It was based on a short story by William Trevor
. An elderly schooteacher reflects on her past.
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Kieran Hickey and starring Wendy Hiller
Wendy Hiller
Dame Wendy Margaret Hiller DBE was an Academy Award-winning English film and stage actress, who enjoyed a varied acting career that spanned nearly sixty years. The writer Joel Hirschorn, in his 1984 compilation Rating the Movie Stars, described her as "a no-nonsense actress who literally took...
, Kate Thompson
Kate Thompson (romantic novelist)
Kate Thompson is an Northern Irish actress and romantic novelist who also writes as Pixie Pirelli . She was born in Belfast and studied English and French at Trinity College, Dublin. She spent many years as an actress in theatre and television, most notably in the Irish drama serial Glenroe...
and Joe McPartland. It was based on a short story by William Trevor
William Trevor
William Trevor, KBE is an Irish author and playwright. He is considered one of the elder statesman of the Irish literary world and widely regarded as the greatest contemporary writer of short stories in the English language....
. An elderly schooteacher reflects on her past.
Cast
- Wendy HillerWendy HillerDame Wendy Margaret Hiller DBE was an Academy Award-winning English film and stage actress, who enjoyed a varied acting career that spanned nearly sixty years. The writer Joel Hirschorn, in his 1984 compilation Rating the Movie Stars, described her as "a no-nonsense actress who literally took...
... Attracta - Kate ThompsonKate Thompson (romantic novelist)Kate Thompson is an Northern Irish actress and romantic novelist who also writes as Pixie Pirelli . She was born in Belfast and studied English and French at Trinity College, Dublin. She spent many years as an actress in theatre and television, most notably in the Irish drama serial Glenroe...
... The young Attracta - Joe McPartland ... Mr. Purce
- John Kavanagh ... Mr. Devereux
- Kate Flynn ... Aunt Emmeline
- Cathleen Delaney ... Sarah Crookham
- Deirdre DonnellyDeirdre DonnellyDeirdre Donnelly is an Irish actress who has worked in theatre, television, films and radio. A former company-member of Ireland's National Theatre, the Abbey Theatre, she has played leading roles in innumerable theatre productions in Ireland. She regularly appears on Irish television and was a...
... Geraldine Carey - Christopher CassonChristopher CassonChristopher Casson was an English-born actor who became a citizen of Ireland in 1946. His work included stage, screen, radio and television roles...
... Mr. Jameson - Emma McGrane ... Attracta at 11 years
- Aiden Grennell ... Archdeacon Flower
- Seamus Forde ... Mr. Ayrie
- Jane Brennan ... Penelope Vade
- Martina StanleyMartina StanleyMartina Stanley is an Irish actress known primarily for her acting work on RTÉ's Fair City in which she plays Dolores Molloy, a former hairdresser who lives in Carrigstown....
... Maisie - Alan StanfordAlan StanfordAlan Stanford is a well known Irish-based actor and director.-Personal life:Stanford has lived in Ireland since 1969. He trained as an actor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London....
... Doctor Friendman