Fools of Fortune (1990): Cast & Box Office
Fools of Fortune is a 1990 romantic drama directed by Pat O'Connor, starring Iain Glen as Willie Quinton, Julie Christie and John Kavanagh. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $83,490 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Pat O'Connor
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Working Title Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fools of Fortune About?
The premise of Fools of Fortune without spoilers.
In 1920s Ireland, a Protestant family finds itself bound by love and loyalty, only to be torn apart by the escalating violence of the Irish War of Independence. Caught between Irish Republican fighters and the British army, their lives are shattered as political turmoil forces painful choices and heartbreaking loss.
Fools of Fortune Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- family relationships
- republican
- ireland
- revenge
- black and tans
- alcoholic
- suspected betrayal
- irish republican army
- ira
- irish history
- irish war of independence
- tragedy
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- stately home
- priest
- daughter
- children
- suicide
- wealth
- murder
- insanity
- hanging
- arson
- based on novel
- independent film
Fools of Fortune Cast & Characters
Iain Glen leads the cast as Willie Quinton, with Julie Christie as Mrs Quinton and John Kavanagh as Johnny Lacy. Directed by Pat O'Connor; 40 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pat O'Connor
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Iain Glen as Willie Quinton -
Julie Christie as Mrs Quinton -
John Kavanagh as Johnny Lacy -
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Marianne
Also Starring in Fools of Fortune
· 36 more- Mick Lally Mr Derenzy
- Ian McElhinney Stranger
- Michael Kitchen Mr Quinton
- Sean McGinley Doyle
- Niamh Cusack Josephine
- Niall Tóibín Lanigan
- Tom Hickey Father Kilgarrif
- Frankie McCafferty Tim Paddy
- Neil Dudgeon Sergeant Rudkin
- Anita Reeves Aunt Pansy
- Rosaleen Linehan Aunt Fitzeustace
- Rúaidhrí Conroy Little Edy
- Jimmy Keogh O'Neill
- Eileen Colgan Mrs Woodcombe
- Sheila Flitton Beggarwoman
- Johnny Murphy Mr Sweeney
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- Pat Leavy Mrs Sweeney
- Catherine Byrne Sister Rowan
- Amy-Joyce Hastings Geraldine Quinton
- Enda Oates Soldier
- Ronnie Masterson Mrs Flynn
- Seamus Forde O'Dwyer
- Sheila O'Sullivan Nun
- Susan Flanagan Young Deirdre
- Hazel Flanagan Deirdre Quinton
- Sighle Toibin Sweeney
- Joanne Foley Teresa Shea
- Julia Deardon Shop Assistant
- Catherine McFadden Imelda
- P.G. Brady Thin Man
- Sean T. McClory Young Willie Quinton
- Carly Smithson Young Marianne
- Anne Marie Hannigan Young Geraldine
- Brendan O'Donoghue Boy on Island, aged 6
- Diarmuid O'Conghaile Boy on Island, age 10
- Trudi O'Shea Girl
Fools of Fortune Box Office
Fools of Fortune grossed $83,490 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$83.5K
- US & Canada
- $83.5K
Fools of Fortune Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Fools of Fortune.
Fools of Fortune Also Known As
Also known as “Die Narren des Schicksals”.
- Also known as
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- Die Narren des Schicksals
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Fools of Fortune FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Fools of Fortune, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fools of Fortune?
Fools of Fortune runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Fools of Fortune released?
Fools of Fortune was released on June 20, 1990.
Who directed Fools of Fortune?
Fools of Fortune was directed by Pat O'Connor.
More films by Pat O'Connor Who is in the cast of Fools of Fortune?
Fools of Fortune stars Iain Glen as Willie Quinton, Julie Christie as Mrs Quinton and John Kavanagh as Johnny Lacy, among 40 credited actors.
How much did Fools of Fortune make at the box office?
Fools of Fortune grossed $83,490 worldwide.
Does Fools of Fortune have a post-credit scene?
No. Fools of Fortune has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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