The Snapper 1993

The Snapper

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Warm, funny, and populated by easily relatable characters, The Snapper is a compulsively watchable slice-of-life dramedy with much to recommend.

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Twenty-year-old Irish lass Sharon Curley (Tina Kellegher) still lives at home with her mom (Ruth McCabe), dad (Colm Meaney) and many siblings. But notoriety in her small town suddenly arrives in the unlikeliest of forms when, after a boozy night on the town, she becomes pregnant and refuses to divulge the identity of the baby's father. Eventually, the not-so-proud dad is exposed, bringing new levels of embarrassment and complication to the devout Roman Catholic Curley household.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Stephen Frears
  • Producer:
    Lynda Myles
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $$674,831
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    BBC
  • Sound Mix:
    Stereo

Cast & Crew

Colm Meaney
Dessie Curley
Tina Kellegher
Sharon Curley
Ruth McCabe
Kay Curley
Fionnuala Murphy
Jackie O'Keefe
Patricia Laffan
George Burgess
Deirdre O'Brien
Mary
Karen Woodley
Yvonne Burgess
Stephen Frears
Director
Roddy Doyle
Writer (Screenplay)
Lynda Myles
Producer
Mark Shivas
Executive Producer
Oliver Stapleton
Cinematographer
Mick Audsley
Film Editor
Leo Davis
Casting
Mark Geraghty
Production Design
Jean Kerr
Art Direction
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Audience Reviews for The Snapper

  • May 12, 2014
    This is a fairly light, but quite funny movie about how a family deals with the circumstances surrounding oldest daughter, Sharon, and her pregnancy. The film is certainly rough going at first, its not a film that's appealing visually and some of the comedy felt a little forced. For example, whenever Sharon and her friends are at the pub and they're shooting the shit, talking about various topics, all of that completely unnatural and unfunny. It'd be one thing if it only happened once and it was done with, but it happens at least several times and none of those times are particularly funny. It's almost like that actresses are begging you to laugh with their over-the-top and exaggerated laughter at everything they say. It was just bad. Thankfully, though, the film certainly picked up and it was actually a really funny film by the end. It's a rare example of the film that keeps getting better as it goes along and ends at its peak. The story is sweet, about the dedication and the support your family can give you when almost everyone else in town has turned their back on you. So that was good, even if it was a little predictable. The ending was probably a little too happy for me and there was the potential for the film to get a little darker, with George's depression after being rejected by Sharon, but they didn't go for it. Probably wouldn't have fit with the light and breezy approach, but it would've given the film something different. Not that I can complain really, the movie was quite good with a solid script with plenty of laughs and a good cast. Some flaws here and there keep it from being better, but it's a good watch if you have Netflix and 90 minutes to kill.
    Jesse O Super Reviewer
  • Oct 11, 2012
    Chief O'Brien takes a turn as an unexpected grandparent in a touching Irish film. The scene in the pub which takes place as his daughter gives birth is fabulous.
    John B Super Reviewer
  • Jan 01, 2008
    Hilarious! A brilliant movie about a family who go through the motions of everyday life. Colm Meaney is fantastic in this one! A great comedy! Simply love it!
    Leo L Super Reviewer
  • Sep 21, 2007
    Another great adaption from a Roddy Doyle book, again Colm Meaney plays the part brilliantly!!!
    Nikki M Super Reviewer
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