Conference bookie::movies

930.0. "Run of the Country" by TROOA::BUTKOVICH (blink and I'm gone) Mon Sep 11 1995 13:43

    (***.5 out of *****) 
    Film was introduced by Peter Yates (the director) who talked about it being
    about "love of a father for his son, love between a boy and girl and
    love of one's country" The two younger stars  (Matt Keeslar and
    Victoria Smurfit) and the screenwriter (Shane Connaughton) also came
    out on stage.  The film is set in current time in County Cavan,
    Ireland. The father (very well acted by Albert Finney) and son have
    just experienced the death of their wife/mother and are having a
    difficult time adjusting. 18 year old Danny wants "the run of the
    country" which is a local expression for freedom.  He leaves his
    father's home and shares adventures with Prunty, who seems to be a
    farmer, but who we suspect is something more. Danny also meets and
    falls in love with Annagh Lee, a young girl living north of the
    border. The Irish countryside is beautifully filmed and the acting is
    terrific (especially by Keeslar).  My only complaint is that the
    pace was a little too slow at the beginning of the movie.