Girl with Green Eyes (1964): Cast & Plot
Girl with Green Eyes is a 1964 romantic drama directed by Desmond Davis, starring Rita Tushingham as Kathleen "Kate" Brady, Arthur O'Sullivan and Lynn Redgrave. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Desmond Davis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Woodfall Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Girl with Green Eyes About?
The premise of Girl with Green Eyes without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A naive young country girl moves to Dublin and finds herself drawn to a sophisticated author twice her age.
Girl with Green Eyes Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- roman catholic priest
- irate father
- ferry to england
- shooting a gun into the ceiling
- ireland
- sexual initiation
- roommate
- shyness
- first love
- family disapproval
- dublin ireland
- young woman
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- united kingdom
- england
- british new wave
- coming of age drama
- family farm
- culture clash
- older man younger woman romance
- generational conflict
- bookshop
- age disparate romance
- innocence
- screenplay adapted by author
- title written by female
- feature film directorial debut
- voice over narration by lead character
- city country contrast
- postman
- bossy housekeeper
- country home
- grocery store clerk
- catholic confession
- james joyce quotation
- anonymous letter
- county clare
- sex with a married woman
- husband wife separation
- wife wants divorce
- airplane ticket
- reference to new york city
- sex scene
- reference to london
- night school
- in love with a married man
- girl
- begins with voice over narration
- voice over narration
- voice over inner thoughts
- green eyes
Girl with Green Eyes Cast & Characters
Rita Tushingham leads the cast as Kathleen "Kate" Brady, with Arthur O'Sullivan as James Brady and Lynn Redgrave as Baba Brennan. Directed by Desmond Davis; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Desmond Davis
- Rita Tushingham as Kathleen "Kate" Brady
- Arthur O'Sullivan as James Brady
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Lynn Redgrave as Baba Brennan -
Peter Finch as Eugene Gaillard
Also Starring in Girl with Green Eyes
· 10 more- Marie Kean Josie Hannigan
- Julian Glover Malachi Sullivan
- Joe Lynch Andy Devlin
- T. P. McKenna The Priest
- David Kelly Ticket collector
- Pat Laffan Bertie Counham
- Harry Brogan Jack Holland
- Eileen Crowe Mrs. Byrne
- May Craig Aunt
- Joseph O'Donnell Patrick Devlin
Girl with Green Eyes Plot Summary
What happens in Girl with Green Eyes from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Kate Brady, Rita Tushingham, is a young woman fresh out of convent school who leaves the family rural home to start a new life in Dublin. She takes a job in a grocery shop and shares a room with her vivacious friend and schoolmate, Baba Brennan, Lynn Redgrave. The two women enjoy the city’s nightlife, dancing at clubs and dating, with Baba’s down-to-earth charm contrasting Kate’s more reserved and romantic temperament.
Full summary
The whole story of Girl with Green Eyes, scene by scene
Girl with Green Eyes Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Girl with Green Eyes.
How Well Do You Know Girl with Green Eyes?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays Kate Brady?
Cars in Girl with Green Eyes
16 cars on screen, including the 1951 Fordson 5cwt Van and the 1950 Jaguar MK.V Drophead Coupé.
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1951 Fordson 5cwt Van Important role -
1950 Jaguar MK.V Drophead Coupé Important role -
Leyland Titan Minor role -
1960 Morris Mini Minor MkI Minor role
Girl with Green Eyes Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Once Upon a Summer” and “Take Love Easy”.
- Also known as
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- Once Upon a Summer
- Take Love Easy
- La ragazza dagli occhi verdi
- La chica de los ojos verdes
- Das Mädchen mit den grünen Augen
- Pigen med de grønne øjne
- Vihreäsilmäinen tyttö
- La Fille aux yeux verts
- 碧水情瞳
- Flickan med de gröna ögonen
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Girl with Green Eyes FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Girl with Green Eyes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Girl with Green Eyes?
Girl with Green Eyes runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Girl with Green Eyes released?
Girl with Green Eyes was released on May 14, 1964.
Who directed Girl with Green Eyes?
Girl with Green Eyes was directed by Desmond Davis.
More films by Desmond Davis Who is in the cast of Girl with Green Eyes?
Girl with Green Eyes stars Rita Tushingham as Kathleen "Kate" Brady, Arthur O'Sullivan as James Brady and Lynn Redgrave as Baba Brennan, among 14 credited actors.
Does Girl with Green Eyes have a post-credit scene?
No. Girl with Green Eyes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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