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Attracta (film)

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Writer
  
William Trevor

Initial release
  
1983

Running time
  
55 minutes

Genre
  
Drama

6.4/10
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Director
  
Kieran Hickey

Costume design
  
Consolata Boyle

Cast
  
Martina Stanley

Similar movies
  
The Queen (2006), This Is My Father (1998), Tamara Drewe (2010), Angelas Ashes (1999), Byzantium (2012)

Attracta is a 1983 Irish drama film directed by Kieran Hickey and starring Wendy Hiller, Kate Thompson and Joe McPartland. It was based on a short story by William Trevor.

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Plot summary

An elderly schooteacher reflects on her past.

Cast

  • Wendy Hiller as Attracta
  • Kate Thompson as The young Attracta
  • Joe McPartland as Mr. Purce
  • John Kavanagh as Mr. Devereux
  • Kate Flynn as Aunt Emmeline
  • Cathleen Delany as Sarah Crookham
  • Deirdre Donnelly as Geraldine Carey
  • Christopher Casson as Mr. Jameson
  • Emma McGrane as Attracta at 11 years
  • Aiden Grennell as Archdeacon Flower
  • Seamus Forde as Mr. Ayrie
  • Jane Brennan as Penelope Vade
  • Martina Stanley as Maisie
  • Alan Stanford as Doctor Friendman

    • References

    Attracta (film) Wikipedia
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    Attracta (film) IMDb