Sean McGinley
as Charlo Spencer
Family
1994
•
8.0
•
190m
US, IE, GB
• English
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Writers: Roddy Doyle
This four-part made-for-TV drama focuses up close on a Dublin couple with four children. Charlo is a hustler, a head-first footballer, a thief, abusive. Paula drinks, objects to Charlie's thievery and adultery without the will to chuck him out. John Paul worships his father who's initiating him into the world of beer and football but recoils at Charlo's treatment of mum; asthma and misbehavior at school follow. Daughter Nicola is a young woman, starting work in a garment factory. When Charlo begins to stare at her, she's frightened and Paula's furious.
Cast
Ger Ryan
as Paula Spencer
Neilí Conroy
as Nicola Spencer
Barry Ward
as John Paul Spencer
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Gemma Butterly
as Leanne Spencer
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Jake Williams
as Jack Spencer
Des McAleer
as Ray Harris
Pauline McLynn
as Denise
Vinnie McCabe
as Mr. Connolly
Donna Dent
as Dymphna
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David Gorry
as Mark
Lorcan Cranitch
as Tutorial Teacher
Martin Murphy
as Mr. Busy Busy
John Cronin
as Fats
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Darren Kenny
as Tony
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Honor Heffernan
as Chrissie Harris
Andrew Connolly
as Liam
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Judith Ryan
as Shirley
Tom Hickey
as Dean
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David Carey
as Sean
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Lynne Kinlon
as Betty
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Eamonn Hunt
as Mona's Husband
Michael Liebman
as Brian
