Maggie Smith offers quite a compelling performance in this adaptation of Brian Moore's novel....
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
A penniless middle-aged spinster scrapes by giving piano lessons in the Dublin of the 1950s. She makes a sad last bid for love with a fellow resident of her rundown boarding house, who imagines she has the money to bankroll the business he hopes to open.
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The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 23, 1987
Runtime
1h 56m
Genres
Drama, Romance
User Score
67%
Original Title
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
Production Companies
United British Artists (UBA), Handmade Films
Director
Jack Clayton
Description
A penniless middle-aged spinster scrapes by giving piano lessons in the Dublin of the 1950s. She makes a sad last bid for love with a fellow resident of her rundown boarding house, who imagines she has the money to bankroll the business he hopes to open.