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The Ballroom of Romance

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

by William Trevor
with Brenda Fricker as Bridie, John Kavanagh as Bowser Egan and Cyril Cusack as Mr Dwyer

Bridie has been going to the Ballroom of Romance every Friday night since she was 16 - a long time ago now. On this particular Friday something makes her look at the place - the glitterball, the faltering music, her ageing partners and herself, in a new way. Is this weekly romance still enough for her, or is it past time she found a partner to go beyond the last dance?

The Ballroom of Romance is the most famous of William Trevor's short stories about Ireland. It is set in the late 50s when wayside dance halls were still the main source of entertainment for country people.

A BBC/RTE co-production
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Contributors

Author:
William Trevor
Saxophone:
Tony Gallagher
Accordion:
Martin Murray
Designer:
Cecilia Brereton
Sound Recordist:
Peter Edwards
Film Editor:
Maurice Healy
Producer:
Kenith Trodd
Director:
Pat O'Connor
Bridie:
Brenda Fricker
Bowser Egan:
John Kavanagh
Mr Dwyer:
Cyril Cusack
Dano Ryan:
Michael Lally
Madge Dowding:
Pat Leavy
Eyes Horgan:
Niall Toibin
Tim Daly:
Joe Pilkington
Eenie Mackie:
Ingrid Craigie
Patty Byrne:
Brid Brennan
Mrs Dwyer:
May Ollis
Cat Bolger:
Anita Reeves
Dan:
Brendan Conroy
Fogarty:
Bob Carrickford
Bridie's father:
Sonny McNulty
Man with long arms:
Pat Gallagher
Source: Radio Times

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