Tales from the Poorhouse

Tales from the Poorhouse

39m
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Overview

An old play starring Brendan Gleeson. Released in 1998. From the acclaimed 1990s Irish-language TV series, which starred Brendan Gleeson, Mick Lally, & Ruth McCabe. Set in a famine workhouse, Tales... dramatises the interwoven lives of characters caught up in the disaster of the Great Famine. It is directed by Louis Lentin, whose film Dear Daughter first revealed abuse in state institutions.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Spoken Languages
Irish

Keywords

famine ireland irish great potato famine (1845-52) play irish

Quick Facts

Original Title Scealta O Theach na mBocht
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Brendan Gleeson
Brendan Gleeson