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In 1920s Widows Peak, a small village in Ireland, the community is thrown into disarray with the arrival of a beautiful young widow. Joan Plowright plays the village matriarch, Mrs Doyle Counihan, who prides herself on knowing all the comings and goings in the community, and everything about everyone. Amongst the villagers is the shy spinster Miss O'Hare (Mia Farrow), whose past has more to it than meets the eye, and the newcomer Edwina Broome (Natasha Richardson), who forces all the skeletons out of the closets.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By C. Menzies
Format:DVD
and fun with excellent performances especially from Joan Plowright but also Mia Farrow surprisingly convincing as Irish.
When I saw this first some years ago I was amazed that it was a box-office flop......re-viewing now it does perhaps lack a little in technical skill but still charming!
When I saw this first some years ago I was amazed that it was a box-office flop......re-viewing now it does perhaps lack a little in technical skill but still charming!
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a terrific little film that stars Mia Farrow, Natasha
Richardson and the wonderful Joan Plowright. Widows' Peak is
so named because there are so many widows in the little town.
Somone is out to do Mia Farrow in and through investigating we
find out all about all the goings on in the town. Jim Broadbent
is seen as the dentist and Adrian Dunbar is Plowright's son.
Great ending. A superb Irish grudge movie.
Richardson and the wonderful Joan Plowright. Widows' Peak is
so named because there are so many widows in the little town.
Somone is out to do Mia Farrow in and through investigating we
find out all about all the goings on in the town. Jim Broadbent
is seen as the dentist and Adrian Dunbar is Plowright's son.
Great ending. A superb Irish grudge movie.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Lorien
Format:DVD
Edwina's arrival (Richardson) stirs the waters at Widow's Peak. The first 'victim' is Mrs Counihan's (Joan Plowright) son, who falls in love with this independent and unusual woman. Miss O'Hare (Mia Farrow) is a bit skeptical about the newcomer and the viewer understands that something is not really what it looks. The problem is that there are some more minutes to go. So the wrapping up at the end is not so unexpected and this is a pity because the film is well acted, the Irish settings are very carefully shot and even the old fashioned atmosphere is up to the point.
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It was a very boring film and i am surprised as i think joan plowright is a good actress. I found the twist in the tale at the beginning
Published 1 day ago by Mrs. J. M. Tate
5.0 out of 5 stars
Widows Peak
I love having this in my collection. Very unusual but a goood story and the acting is superb. It arrived promptly and in excellent condition.
Published 3 days ago by Pauline Westbury
5.0 out of 5 stars
Widows Peak
A unique film - a mystery I suppose - set in a stunning location with superb acting. Well worth watching and it grabbed my attention from the word go.
Published 1 month ago by eileen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Buy it for the acting not the story
Although well played the final denouement only proved that old adage of there only being a finite amount of story lines. Read more
Published 4 months ago by nettiem
5.0 out of 5 stars
SURPRISING ENDING.
ONE OF THREE- FILM PACKAGE OFFER,WONDERFUL ENTERTAINMENT,JUST RIGHT FOR THE IMMINENT LONG WINTER EVENINGS !
Published on 5 Oct 2010 by vera
1.0 out of 5 stars
Nawful it is
High above a tiny Irish village is an area known as "Widows' Peak," inhabited by a tight-knit group of well-off widows. The doyen of the group is the venerable Mrs. Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2010 by Kona
5.0 out of 5 stars
Widows Peak and how.
Every one played their character so well. Oh so enjoyable and the ending though I thought I knew it still came as a wonderful surprise. Revenge oh sweet revenge.
Published on 22 May 2010 by Mrs. C. A. S.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Widow's Peak
Although I guessed the ending early, I enjoyed watching the plot unfold. Good lessons about the friendships between women. Have fun with this movie. The cast is a delight.
Published on 7 April 2010 by Paula Felice Peck
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Peek through the Widow's Telescope
"Widow's Peak" is great fun and genuinely funny. Set in Ireland of the 1920s, it is also lovely to view. The costumes are scrumptious, and the ensemble cast is splendid. Read more
Published on 6 May 2009 by F. S. L'hoir
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