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Love & Savagery
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Love & Savagery

2009-08-06 · 95 min · ★ 4.5

Romance · Drama

In 1969, a visiting geologist from Newfoundland arouses scandal in a small Irish village when he romances a local girl who’s destined for the convent.

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Directors
John N. Smith
Production companies
Téléfilm Canada, Park Ex Pictures, Morag Loves Company, Subotica, Irish Film Industry, Cogeco Program Development Fund, Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development, The Movie Network, Corus Entertainment, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Mongrel Media, Movie Central
Countries
Canada, Ireland
Status
Released

Top Cast

Allan HawcoAllan HawcoMichael
Sarah GreeneSarah GreeneCathleen
Martha BurnsMartha BurnsMother Superior
Macdara Ó FáthartaMacdara Ó FáthartaThomas Collins
Sean PantingSean PantingWilfrid
Dylan SmithDylan SmithSean Collins
Mark WhelanJim Hyland
Louise NicolMrs. Collins
Nicholas CampbellNicholas CampbellSenior Tinker
Anne ButlerMrs. Quigley
Amber CullMary Callaghan
Frank DeacyFather Joseph
Monica WalshMonica WalshYoung Woman at Reading
Geraldine HollettTinker #2
Mack FurlongTinker #4

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