Rent Family (1994)
4.2 of 5 from 47 ratings
3h 10min
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- Synopsis:
Roddy Doyle's first original screenplay 'Family' was one of the most successful television programmes ever broadcast on RTE and a watershed moment in Irish television history. Set in a bleak Dublin housing estate, the four-part drama follows the lives of the Spencer family and deals with many of the social issues facing Irish families at the time. The compelling and multi-award winning Family stimulated a string of political debates across Ireland following its broadcast. Doyle's typically uncompromising narrative in each episode comes from a different family member - rebellious teenagers, an abusive alcoholic father and a mentally and physically battered mother. Ignited by Charlo Spencer's violent behaviour, infidelities and criminal activities, his wife and children are driven to breaking point. - Actors:
- Sean McGinley, Ger Ryan, Neilí Conroy, Barry Ward, Gemma Butterly, Jake Williams, Des Mcaleer, Ann Russell, Pauline McLynn, Vinnie McCabe, Donna Dent, David Gorry, Darren Kenny, John Cronin, Honor Heffernan, Garrett Keogh, Paul Murray, Andrew Connolly, Judith Ryan, Tom Hickey
- Directors:
- Michael Winterbottom
- Producers:
- Andrew Eaton
- Writers:
- Roddy Doyle
- Studio:
- BBC
- Genres:
- TV Dramas
- Countries:
- Ireland
