32A (2007): Cast & Plot
32A is a 2007 drama directed by Marian Quinn, starring Ailish McCarthy as Maeve Brennan, Sophie Jo Wasson and Orla Long. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Marian Quinn
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 32A About?
The premise of 32A without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set between girlhood and womanhood, the film follows Maeve as she dons her first bra and steps into adolescence. Obsessed with breasts, she watches other girls, even the head nun. Her friends Ruth, Claire and Orla—bra‑wearers with boyfriends—push her toward romance, giving her kissing lessons. Unexpectedly, Maeve falls for the town’s sixteen‑year‑old heartthrob, leaving her friends in need.
32A Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- f rated
- girl
- school
- breasts
- tween girl
- ireland
- schoolgirl
- school uniform
- irish
- first love
- first bra
- dublin ireland
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- coming of age
- 1970s
- 13 year old
32A Cast & Characters
Ailish McCarthy leads the cast as Maeve Brennan, with Sophie Jo Wasson as Ruth Murray and Orla Long as Orla Kennedy. Directed by Marian Quinn; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Marian Quinn
- Ailish McCarthy as Maeve Brennan
- Sophie Jo Wasson as Ruth Murray
- Orla Long as Orla Kennedy
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Aidan Quinn as Frank Brennan
Also Starring in 32A
· 1 more- Jared Harris Ruth's Father
32A Plot Summary
What happens in 32A from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Raheny, Dublin, in 1979, Maeve Brennan, Ailish McCarthy, steps into adulthood wearing a brand-new snow-white bra and steps out into a world that suddenly feels crowded with eyes, expectations, and possibility. Her fascination with breasts and bras sits at the center of her early experiences, and she finds herself unable to look away from other girls and women, not even the head nun can escape the way Maeve notices bodies and textures around her. The world around Maeve is intimate, crowded, and teasing, and she begins to map it with a new gaze that feels both thrilling and confusing.
Full summary
The whole story of 32A, scene by scene
32A Trailers & Videos
The trailer of 32A.
32A Also Known As
Also known as “青春罩杯”.
- Also known as
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- 青春罩杯
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Movies Like 32A
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Maeve, Menarche and A Girl’s Own Story.
32A FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of 32A, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 32A?
32A runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was 32A released?
32A was released on July 13, 2007.
Who directed 32A?
32A was directed by Marian Quinn.
More films by Marian Quinn Who is in the cast of 32A?
32A stars Ailish McCarthy as Maeve Brennan, Sophie Jo Wasson as Ruth Murray and Orla Long as Orla Kennedy, among 5 credited actors.
Does 32A have a post-credit scene?
No. 32A has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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