Falling for a Dancer
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Play S1 E1Set in rural Ireland of the 1930s, the story begins when 19-year-old Elizabeth has a brief fling with an actor and falls pregnant. Community pressure forces her to marry a dull middle-aged man, but maybe there is hope on the horizon.
Cast: Elisabeth Dermot Walsh, Dermot Crowley, Liam Cunningham
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Season 1
4 episodes
- 1. Episode 1Getting pregnant outside of marriage, young and beautiful Elizabeth's parents push her into marrying an older man to avoid shame. Moving to the middle of nowhere her troubles are about to begin.CC50minSep 13, 1998
- 2. Episode 2It's six years later, and beautiful Elizabeth convinces Neeley to let her go and see a local touring play, where she bumps into George, her child's father. After Neeley's rough payback, she meets Daniel, who invites her to a dance.CC49minSep 20, 1998
- 3. Episode 3After the violent events of the night, beautiful Elizabeth takes her son to Cork City hospital where she reunites with her parents. On her return home, she learns of Neeley's death at the hands of Danny, who is determined to speak to her.CC49minSep 27, 1998
- 4. Episode 4Beautiful Elizabeth is forced to ask Mossey for help, whilst 15 year old Kitty has it away with Daniel. Kitty has some devastating news - she's pregnant. Mossey finally declares his love for Elizabeth.CC49minOct 4, 1998
Falling for a Dancer
★ 7.0/1019981 season4 episodesEnded
Set in rural Ireland of the 1930s, the story begins when 19-year-old Elizabeth has a brief fling with an actor and falls pregnant. Community pressure forces her to marry a dull middle-aged man, but maybe there is hope on the horizon.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Richard Standeven
- Created by
- Robert Cooper, Jonathan Curling, Claire Duignan, Alan Moloney
- Cast
- Elisabeth Dermot Walsh, Dermot Crowley, Liam Cunningham, Maureen O'Brien, Rory Murray, Brian McGrath
- Studio
- Parallel Films, BBC Northern Ireland, RTÉ
