Separation Anxiety

Jan 1, 1997

1h 31m

★ 0.0

Overview

On a warm summer's day in the not too distant future, Ireland's first divorce case is unravelling on national television. The lives of several neurotic middle class couples are followed as they reflect on their relationships in the context of legalised divorce.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Paradox Pictures

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Cast

Kevin

Kevin Gildea

Sally

Susan Collins

Brian

Brendan Dempsey

Doctor

Patrick Hickey

Claire

Michelle Read

Johnny

Conor Lambert

Ian

Ian Coppinger

Reporter

Barry Murphy

Tony

Morgan C. Jones

Nuala

Anne Gildea

Maria

Marie Staunton

Jess

Shelagh Harcourt

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