Based on John McGahern’s short story “The Leavetaking” this short TV film tells the story of a young boy’s experience of his mother’s illness and death from cancer and his distant relationship with his father, a rural policeman. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: No rating yet | |
Released: | January 10, 1982 | |
Runtime: | 49 min | |
Genres: | Drama | |
Countries: | Ireland | |
Companies: | Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) | |
Cast: | Donal McCann Tom Murphy Kate Binchy | |
Crew: | Carlo Gebler John McGahern Seán Cotter | |
ct451 : I thought this was about boarding schools. Harry Potter style :)