The Whales of August
1987
7
Dancing at Lughnasa
“Five sisters embrace the spirit of a people.”
6.0
· 54 votes
1998
1h 36m
Released
Movie
Overview
Five unmarried sisters make the most of their simple existence in rural Ireland in the 1930s.
Cast
Meryl Streep
Kate Mundy
Catherine McCormack
Christina 'Chrissy' Mundy
Brid Brennan
Agnes 'Aggie' Mundy
Kathy Burke
Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy
Sophie Thompson
Rose 'Rosie' Mundy
Michael Gambon
Father Jack Mundy
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