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Biographical romantic film

A Love Divided (2001): Cast & Ratings

A Love Divided (2001) movie poster

A Love Divided is a 2001 biographical romantic film directed by Sydney Macartney, starring Peter Caffrey. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes. Critics gave it 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.

IMDb rating
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
53%
Metascore
52
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A Love Divided (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Sydney Macartney
Genres
Biography , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Love Divided About?

The premise of A Love Divided without spoilers.

Set in 1950s Ireland, this film explores the challenges faced by a Catholic woman and her Protestant husband. Their love transcends religious boundaries, but they encounter strong resistance from their close-knit community. Determined to maintain their marriage and remain true to their feelings, the couple must navigate a complex and often difficult landscape of faith, family expectations, and societal pressures.

A Love Divided Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • love
  • catholic
  • protestant
  • ireland
  • marriage
  • school
  • priest
  • 1950s
  • interfaith
  • interfaith relationship
  • civil unrest
  • carrot
+38 more
  • communist persecution
  • persecution
  • communist
  • cardinal the priest
  • barn fire
  • burning a barn
  • blindfold game
  • game playing
  • blindfold
  • reunion
  • shame
  • hurling the sport
  • bull
  • cow
  • chicken
  • displacement
  • grave
  • memorial
  • suicide by drowning
  • drowning
  • suicide
  • child born out of wedlock
  • song
  • singing
  • singer
  • reporter
  • candle
  • beating
  • repentance
  • milk
  • cat
  • orkney islands
  • habeas corpus
  • argument
  • pledge
  • boat
  • judge
  • courtroom
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Cast & crew

A Love Divided Cast

Peter Caffrey stars in A Love Divided. Directed by Sydney Macartney.

From the director

More from Sydney Macartney

More films directed by Sydney Macartney: A Love Divided, The Whipping Boy and The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920.

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Ratings

A Love Divided Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave A Love Divided 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.

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FAQ

A Love Divided FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of A Love Divided, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Love Divided?

A Love Divided runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was A Love Divided released?

A Love Divided was released on June 1, 2001.

Who directed A Love Divided?

A Love Divided was directed by Sydney Macartney.

More films by Sydney Macartney

Who is in the cast of A Love Divided?

A Love Divided stars Peter Caffrey.

How is A Love Divided rated?

A Love Divided has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic.

Does A Love Divided have a post-credit scene?

No. A Love Divided has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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