The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne

The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987) is a drama, romance film directed by Jack Clayton rated 6.6/10.

A penniless middle-aged spinster scrapes by giving piano lessons in the Dublin of the 1950s. She makes a sad last bid for love with a fellow resident of her rundown boarding house, who imagines she has the money to bankroll the business he hopes to open.

Cast

Maggie Smith

Judith Hearne

Bob Hoskins

James Madden

Wendy Hiller

Aunt D'Arcy

Marie Kean

Mrs. Rice

Ian McNeice

Bernard Rice

Rudi Davies

Mary

Prunella Scales

Moira O'Neill

Áine Ní Mhuirí

Edie Marinan

Sheila Reid

Mrs Friel

Niall Buggy

Mr Lenehan

Kate Binchy

Sister Ignatius

Martina Stanley

Sister Mary-Paul