Widows' Peak

May 13 1994 PG 1h 41m
Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Scandal and mystery reign following the arrival of Edwina in a small Irish town populated entirely by widows. Edwina quickly falls out with the locals while also falling in with the son of the community's leader

Plot

Mrs. Edwina Broome (Natasha Richardson) has just moved into the neighborhood known as "Widows' Peak", so called due to the prevalent marital status of the residents, who tend to be a rather exclusive bunch. The residents are all curious about their new neighbor, but no one can seem to get much information about her, including Queen bee Mrs. Doyle-Counihan (Dame Joan Plowright), whose son is busy wooing Edwina. Miss Katherine O'Hare. (Mia Farrow) and Edwina have an immediate dislike for each other, however, and soon some accidental encounters begin to look like Edwina is trying to ruin her new rival. The problems escalate and the town is in an uproar, but they get no closer to solving the mystery of the newcomer.

Written by

Hugh Leonard

Directed by

John Irvin

Production Countries

Ireland, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Fine Line Features

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
1,978
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA