Play for Today

1979 NR 1h 10m

A teenage girl from a family of Irish Travellers is left to look after her brothers and sisters while her father is away.

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Main Cast

Margaret Kelly Margaret Kelly Katie
Anna Manahan Anna Manahan Maggie Donoghue
Derry Power Derry Power King Donoghue
Marcella O'Riordan Marcella O'Riordan Mrs. Collins
Donal McCann Donal McCann Big Jim Collins
Johnny Murphy Johnny Murphy Kevin Collins
Barry McGovern Barry McGovern Sean
Arthur O'Sullivan Arthur O'Sullivan Dockside pub landlord
John Welsh John Welsh Committee chairman
Lise Ann McLaughlin Lise Ann McLaughlin Mary Collins

Creators

Barry Davis Barry Davis Director
Ian Cullen Ian Cullen Writer
John Norton John Norton Writer

Info about Play for Today

Studio(s): RTÉ, BBC

Originally Released: Dec 13, 1979

Production Countries: Ireland, United Kingdom

Genres: Comedy, Drama

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