The Snapper (1993)

R ★ 6.4/10 95 min Comedy, Drama United Kingdom, Ireland English

Director: Stephen Frears

Screenplay by: Roddy Doyle
Novel: Roddy Doyle

Streaming: Not available

She's got a little secret and a lot of explaining to do.

Description

Sharon Curley is a 20-year-old living with her parents and many brothers and sisters in Dublin. When she gets pregnant and refuses to name the father, she becomes the talk of the town.

Trailer

Top Cast

Colm Meaney Dessie Curley

Tina Kellegher Sharon Curley

Ruth McCabe Kay Curley

Eanna MacLiam Craig Curley

Peter Rowen Sonny Curley

Joanne Gerrard Lisa Curley

Colm O'Byrne Darren Curley

Ciara Duffy Kimberley Curley

The Snapper Appears on 2 Curated Movie Lists

Awards

TIFF People's Choice Award Winners and Runners Up

Toronto International Film Festival #82

Canon Institutions

Metacritic Must-See Movies of All-Time (Metascore: 81+/100) Redux

Metacritic #1358