Wild Decembers

Apr 1, 2009

1h 26m

★ 4.5

Overview

The film, based on the novel of the same title by Edna O'Brien, is a dark story about love and land set in County Clare in the West of Ireland.

Genres

TV Movie

Production Companies

Touchpaper Television

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Cast

Michael Bugler

Matt Ryan

Joseph Brennan

Owen McDonnell

Breege Brennan

Lara Belmont

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O'Dea

Sean McGinley

Catherine

Tara Blaise

Josephine

George Hanover

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