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Tara Road

2005-05-11 · 101 min · ★ 5.3

Drama

A grieving Connecticut mother temporarily switches houses with a woman in Dublin, Ireland.

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Production details

Directors
Gillies MacKinnon
Production companies
Ferndale Films, Noel Pearson Productions, Pageturner Productions, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Surefire Films, The Works, Sarah Radclyffe Productions
Countries
Ireland
Status
Released
Budget
USD 12,000,000
Revenue
USD 875,898

Top Cast

Andie MacDowellAndie MacDowellMarilyn
Olivia WilliamsOlivia WilliamsRia
Stephen ReaStephen ReaColm
Iain GlenIain GlenDanny
Jean-Marc BarrJean-Marc BarrAndy
Heike MakatschHeike MakatschBernadette
August ZirnerAugust ZirnerGreg
Ruby WaxRuby WaxCarlotta
Maria Doyle KennedyMaria Doyle KennedyRosemary
Alan DevlinAlan DevlinBarney
Dearbhla MolloyDearbhla MolloyFinola
Sarah BolgerSarah BolgerAnnie
Brenda FrickerBrenda FrickerMona
Jennifer BuckleySecretary
Virginia ColeMrs. Doyle
Eileen ColganNora
Enrique FonsecaEnrique FonsecaLimo Driver
Jia FrancisJia FrancisHeidi
Bronagh GallagherBronagh GallagherPolly
James HerrickHubie

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