Ireland 1937. — Adapted for television by the novelist herself, Deirdre Purcell's Falling for a Dancer is the compelling story of young, well-to-do Elizabeth Sullivan (Elisabeth Dermot-Walsh - From Time to Time), who become... more »s pregnant after a fling with an actor and loses her carefree life forever. In shame, her parents banish her to the remote Beara Peninsula to marry an older, widowed farmer (Dermot Crowley - Babel) with four children of his own.
Youthful dreams of happiness fade away as Elizabeth learns to cope with motherhood and a loveless marriage. Then, at a village dance, in the only escape she has from her harsh existence, a momentary flirtation with Danny (Colin Farrell - Crazy Heart, Miami Vice) ignites a chain of tragic events. Only with insight and her strength of character will Elizabeth ever survive intact.« less
Actors:Liam Cunningham, Colin Farrell Director:Richard Standeven Studio:Bfs Entertainment Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 06/28/2011 Release Year: 2011 Run Time: 3hr 16min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 2 SwapaDVD Credits: 2 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 MPAA Rating: Unrated Languages:English