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This is the story of a young Irish woman who comes to Spain to escape from the pressures she feels about her impending marriage to a political activist in Ireland. But in Spain in the 1930's, taking a job of governess in a wealthy family, she finds the same kinds of political unrest. In fact, it isn't long before she finds herself attracted to a married man who is similarly involved in the struggle against fascism and Franco. This awakens her to her nature that brings her to such men and resolves for her what she must do about the life she left in IrelandRead moreLess
This is the story of a young Irish woman who comes to Spain to escape from the pressures she feels about her impending marriage to a political activist in Ireland. But in Spain in the 1930's, taking a job of governess in a wealthy family, she finds the same kinds of political unrest. In fact, it isn't long before she finds herself attracted to a married man who is similarly involved in the struggle against fascism and Franco. This awakens her to her nature that brings her to such men and resolves for her what she must do about the life she left in Ireland
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This is the story of a young Irish woman who comes to Spain to escape from the pressures she feels about her impending marriage to a political activist in Ireland. But in Spain in the 1930's, taking a job of governess in a wealthy family, she finds the same kinds of political unrest. In fact, it isn't long before she finds herself attracted to a married man who is similarly involved in the struggle against fascism and Franco. This awakens her to her nature that brings her to such men and resolves for her what she must do about the life she left in Ireland
Watch trailerCast & crew
Polly WalkerMary Lavelle
Frances McDormandConlon
Vincent PerezFrancisco Areavaga
Franco NeroDr. Vicente Areavaga
Marisa ParedesDoña Consuelo
Penélope CruzPilar
Ariadna GilBeatriz
Rossy de PalmaElena
Francisco RabalDon Jorge
Jorge de JuanJaime
Angelina LlonguerasExplore the crew
- Director
- Nick Hamm
- Screenplay
- Ann Guedes
- Screenplay
- Frank McGuinness
- Original Music Composer
- Trevor Jones
- Director of Photography
- Alexey Rodionov
- Editor
- Michael Bradsell
- Editor
- Gerry Hambling
- Producer
- Patrick Cassavetti