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The Playboys

Play trailer Poster for The Playboys PG-13,  1992,  1h 50m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 92% 24 Reviews Tomatometer 53% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
92% Tomatometer 24 Reviews 53% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Father Malone (Alan Devlin) is scandalized that expectant mother Tara Maguire (Robin Wright) has not yet found a husband. In an attempt to keep her holy in the eyes of God, Malone sets Tara up with aging bachelor Brendan Hegarty (Albert Finney). But when Tara falls instead for Tom Casey (Aidan Quinn), an actor in a ribald wandering theater troupe called the Playboys, the priest's plan fails. Furious that Tara does not reciprocate his feelings, Hegarty plots to keep Tara and Tom apart.

Critics Reviews

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Variety Staff Variety Mar 11, 2008
This familiar pattern of headstrong girl and passions brimming beneath the surface is well directed by first time Scottish helmer Gillies MacKinnon, though the pace slows in middle reels as plot gives way to the troupe's enjoyable stage performances. Go to Full Review
Empire Magazine Mar 11, 2008
3/5
Not amazing but watchable. Go to Full Review
Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Mar 11, 2008
It seems like everyone had a ball; I know I did. Go to Full Review
Terry Francis Southern Voice (Atlanta) May 9, 2023
MacKinnon's gifts are abundant and ringing, the rare example of a first time director reaching early maturity. His pacing of scenes is an example of subtle phrasing in art. And his work with actors is superb. Go to Full Review
Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine Oct 11, 2019
The Playboys is the enthralling story of a fiercely independent woman who defies the moral rectitude of her Roman Catholic community in the 1950s. Go to Full Review
Film4 Mar 11, 2008
The wry Irish wit sits like froth on the head of a glass of Guinness, masking a deceptively bitter brew. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Gillies MacKinnon

Director

Albert Finney

Constable Brendan Hegarty

Aidan Quinn

Tom Casey

Robin Wright

Tara Maguire

Milo O'Shea

Freddie

Alan Devlin

Malone

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The Playboys

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Movie Info

Synopsis Father Malone (Alan Devlin) is scandalized that expectant mother Tara Maguire (Robin Wright) has not yet found a husband. In an attempt to keep her holy in the eyes of God, Malone sets Tara up with aging bachelor Brendan Hegarty (Albert Finney). But when Tara falls instead for Tom Casey (Aidan Quinn), an actor in a ribald wandering theater troupe called the Playboys, the priest's plan fails. Furious that Tara does not reciprocate his feelings, Hegarty plots to keep Tara and Tom apart.
Director
Gillies MacKinnon
Producer
William P. Cartlidge, Simon Perry
Screenwriter
Shane Connaughton
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 20, 2004
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.9M
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Surround
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