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Widows' Peak (1994)

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In the Irish town of Kilshannon in the 1920s, a matriarchal clique of widows tightly sets the rules for behavior. Heading the town's ruling circle is the doughty Mrs. Counihan (Joan Plowright). The only non-widow in town is a reclusive middle-aged spinster, Miss O'Hare (Mia Farrow), who seems to be guarding some kind of secret. Crashing into this provincial coterie is dashing, urbane Edwina Broome (Natasha Richardson), who immediately starts feuding with O'Hare, for no apparent good reason.

PG, 1 hr. 42 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

Directed By: John Irvin

In Theaters: May 13, 1994 Wide

On DVD: Apr 19, 2005

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Cast

Mia Farrow
Miss O'Hare
Joan Plowright
Mrs. Doyle Counihan
Natasha Richardson
Edwina Broome
Adrian Dunbar
Godfrey
Jim Broadbent
Clancy
Anne Kent
Miss Grubb
John Kavanagh
Canon
Rynagh O'Grady
Maddie
Gerard McSorley
Gaffney
Michael James Ford
Rokesby
Garrett Keogh
Grogan
Eileen Colgan
Mrs. Fogerty
Marie Conmee
Mrs. Lawless
Ingrid Craigie
Mrs. Purdieu
Malcolm Douglas
Townie
Rachel Dowling
Tall Thin Girl
Phelim Drew
FX
Sheila Flitton
Mrs. Mulrooney
Clive Geraghty
Garda Super
Maria McDernottroe
Penitent
Britta Smith
Mrs. Colgan
Michael Casey
Pianist
Jasmine Russell
Bridgie
Tina Kellegher
Dolores
Doreen Keogh
Mrs. Buckley

Critic Reviews for Widows' Peak

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Fine Line is trying to lure the same female viewers that embraced Enchanted April to htis mediocre comedy-mystery, starring Mia Farrow in her first non-Wood Allen picture; Joan Plowright as a domineering widow steals the show--again.

December 22, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Fun for the whole family. Add a star if you're both Irish and widowed.

April 22, 2005 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

a low-key character comedy that's worth a look

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James Sanford

Kalamazoo Gazette

A diverting and well-acted English film with just the right mix of comedy and mystery.

January 30, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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Enjoyable comedy, a little too talky sometimes, but it does amuse and entertain. Wonderfully cast, especially Miranda Richardson. Mia Farrow is curiously miscast however. Nicely produced and well made.

November 7, 2009

James Higgins

John Irvin's adaptation of a mystery novel concerns an Irish town in the early 1920s where a newcomer threatens to upset their gossip-laden lifestyle. In this town, people are dying following WW1 (from gas exposure or something) and there are a lot more women than men. When a new woman from the Americas comes to town,

August 15, 2009