The Playboys

Apr 22 1992 PG-13 1h 57m
Drama, Romance

A young woman, Tara Maguire (Robin Wright) scandalizes her provincial Irish village in the 1950s by having a baby out of a wedlock, and refusing to name the father. She has a rare beauty and every man in town desires her, especially Sergeant Hegarty (Albert Finney). The arrival of a dramatic troupe stirs things up even more, especially when she falls in love with one f the "Playboys", Tom Casey (Aidan Quinn).

Plot

A young woman, Tara Maguire (Robin Wright) scandalizes her provincial Irish village in the 1950s by having a baby out of wedlock, and refusing to name the father. She has a rare beauty and every man in town desires her, especially Sergeant Hegarty (Albert Finney). The arrival of a dramatic troupe stirs things up even more, especially when she falls in love with one of the "Playboys", Tom Casey (Aidan Quinn).

Written by

Shane Connaughton, Kerry Crabbe

Directed by

Gillies MacKinnon

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom, Ireland

Production Companies

Samuel Goldwyn Company

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
1,347
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA