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Ireland, 1916. Rosie Ryan (Sarah Miles), a young woman trapped in passionless marriage to an older schoolteacher (Robert Mitchum), begins an affair with a shell-shocked English soldier (Christopher Jones), provoking gossip and gaining a reputation as a traitor to the Nationalist cause. Directed by David Lean, 'Ryan's Daughter' won Oscars for Freddie Young's cinematography and John Mills' memorable performance as the village idiot.
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David Lean's earthy drama takes place in a small village on the wild Irish seacoast. World War I is raging in Europe, but the villagers have their own war - against the British soldiers who are camped nearby. Teenager Rose Ryan (Sarah Miles), has a schoolgirl crush on her middle-aged teacher (Robert Mitchum) and dreams of becoming his wife. When they do marry, she is immediately disillusioned and seeks passion in the arms of the enemy, English Major Doryan (Christopher Jones).
Sarah Miles is perfect as the willful and conflicted young girl, and Mitchum, though an odd casting choice, is convincing as her kindly husband. Trevor Howard gives a wonderful performance as the town priest who knows everybody's business, and John Mills certainly deserved his Best Supporting Actor Oscar, playing a pitiful mute.
The rough and wild coast is beautifully photographed in the director's sweeping style, and Maurice Jarre's soundtrack is haunting. I was enchanted by this movie when it first came out, and still find it a lovely, sensual, and impressive film.
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I cannot rate this film highly enough....fair enough you do need to have some romanticism in your veins but this is film making at the highest level. It took Lean around 12 months to shoot this and he took no prisoners...some hollywood execs came over to try and get him to get a move on!....Lean was having none of it, and they left him to it. One of the best scenes ever is towards the end of the film when the British officer is about to end his life...check the varying degrees of sunset, filmed to perfection with no shortcuts, and the shot of the film, (only a few seconds long) is his cigarette tin on the sand with the lid moving slightly on the breeze with the sun reflecting on it....Only a director of Leans calibre could pull it off....take a bow to one of Britains finest!
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When this film was first released it had its fair share of detracters queueing up to slate it.Comming out in the early 70s was its biggest crime.A full on romance from a director whose love of the Irish landscape is unabashed,this film was not of its time.Robert Bolts screenplay has more to do with Madame Bovere than was picked up on by the critcs of the day who were anyway more likely to go with something less conservative.Bolts then wife, Sarah Miles,plays Rosie,(a clue to the colour of her glasses,)whose seduction of the widowed teacher(Robert Mitchum)leads to marriage which is betrayed when an English army officer is posted to the quiet Irish village.Subsequent events involving IRA gun runners,village pump gossip and the local informer bring Rosie and the officer to a tragic result.
Leans grand sweep and eye for the landscape do'nt fail him here.Set against the Irish west coast, Mitchum looks comfortable in this unusually laid back role.All the charecters work well with main plaudits going to Trevor Howard as the fiesty priest and John Mills as the mute 'village idiot',though he does remind one of Charles Laughtons hunchback to look at.Perhaps the local villagers come across as somewhat medeival as they bring their fury down on Rosie towards the end but this film is so absolutely gorgeous that most people will wink at that.
Leans grand sweep and eye for the landscape do'nt fail him here.Set against the Irish west coast, Mitchum looks comfortable in this unusually laid back role.All the charecters work well with main plaudits going to Trevor Howard as the fiesty priest and John Mills as the mute 'village idiot',though he does remind one of Charles Laughtons hunchback to look at.Perhaps the local villagers come across as somewhat medeival as they bring their fury down on Rosie towards the end but this film is so absolutely gorgeous that most people will wink at that.
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Ryans Daughter
Have loved this film since the first time I ever watched it ......have seen it over and over again on my video and that is no longer in use that is why I bought it on DVD. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Mrs. B. A. Illingworth
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lean at his best
This film is surely in the 'one of the greats list'. there are fine performances throughout from Mitchum, Howard, Christopher Jones, Sarah Miles and Leo McKern, and a special... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Stormin
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fabulous
I watched it in the cinema first time around and wanted to see if it was still as good...it was brilliant
Published 13 days ago by Kay Thomas
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ALL I WANT IN ONE STORY.
I saw this film years ago,it's got everything,love,hate,and comedy John Mills so funny trying to be one of the lads,then thrown into fear,
Published 15 days ago by Mrs. S. C. Wanless
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Great story.
This is the uncensored version of the film and by far the best. The censored version looses the full gist of the story.
Published 17 days ago by Hazel Hartlief
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Another Irish Classic
Mother-in-law is Irish and absolutely adores this film. It helps with her dementia and there is nothing more to say .................
Published 28 days ago by Fred
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Great Classic
One of the classics of all times with some great acting! Sir John Mills is one of the finest actors that Britain has produced!
Published 1 month ago by Cookie
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Ryans daughter DVD
Enjoyed the DVD very much It is my favourite film and it was nice to watch it at home
I can recommend it.
I can recommend it.
Published 1 month ago by Rita Wilks
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Nostalgic
A great and easy to watch movie and what a performance by John Mills. I'd forgotten how good it was.
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did not work on my dvd.
sorry I had to send it back as it would not work on my dvd player I was disappointed but have to say I have been pleased with most of my perchases.B.McGovern
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