

When Brendan Met Trudy
2000-12-14 · 95 min · ★ 4.4
Brendan is an earnest, introverted schoolteacher who, aside from his participation in the local choir, has only one passion in his life -- the movies. That is until he meets Trudy, a woman who is gregarious and adventurous beyond his imagination. His entire persona changes as he becomes enveloped in her carefree and sometimes dangerous world.
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- Directors
- Kieron J. Walsh
- Production companies
- Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, BBC Film, Collins Avenue, RTÉ, Deadly Films
- Countries
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Peter McDonaldBrendan
Flora MontgomeryTrudy
Pauline McLynnNuala
Don WycherleyNiall
Maynard EziashiEdgar
Eileen WalshSiobhan
Barry CassinHeadmaster
Julie HaleFemale Choristor
Chris McHallemMale Choristor
Gabriel ByrneSpecial Appearance
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