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The Playboy of the Western World

MOVIE • 1985

The Playboy of the Western World

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A story of love, rivalry and betrayal – Synge’s best-known work is a must-see from this multi-award winning company.' Synge’s great comic masterpiece tells the story of Christy Mahon, who stumbles into a public house in County Mayo claiming he has killed his father and so capturing the romantic attention of the daughter of the house, Pegeen Mike. Performed at Donmar Warehouse in London's Covent Garden by the Druid Theatre Company of Galway, Ireland.

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Top Cast

Maeliosa Stafford

Maeliosa Stafford

Christopher Mahon

Brid Brennan

Brid Brennan

Pegeen Mike

Mick Lally

Mick Lally

Old Mahon

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Paddy Dooney

Michael James Flaherty

Marie Mullen

Marie Mullen

Widow Quin

Sean McGinley

Sean McGinley

Shawn Keogh

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Ray McBride

Philly Cullen

Pauline McLynn

Pauline McLynn

Honor Blake

John Millington Synge

John Millington Synge

Author

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Garry Hynes

Director

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Status

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Release

March 14, 1985

Runtime

126 min

Language

English

Origin

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