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Romantic drama

The Run of the Country (1995): Cast

The Run of the Country (1995) movie poster

The Run of the Country is a 1995 romantic drama directed by Peter Yates, starring Albert Finney as Danny's Father, Joan Sheehy and David Kelly. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.

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The Run of the Country (1995) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 49m (109 min)
Director
Peter Yates
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Run of the Country About?

The premise of The Run of the Country without spoilers.

Sometimes, the most daring step to freedom is out the front door. An Irish lad who fled from his oppressive, widowed father falls for a girl from an affluent family.

The Run of the Country Themes & Keywords

· 49 tags
  • live action
  • ira irish republican army
  • pubic hair
  • male nudity
  • male pubic hair
  • male frontal nudity
  • female topless nudity
  • bare chested male
  • brief male frontal nudity
  • sex scene
  • brief male full frontal nudity
  • skinny dipping
+37 more
  • shaved chest
  • man wears white briefs
  • white briefs
  • ireland
  • rural setting
  • teenager
  • male female relationship
  • strained relationship
  • sex
  • redhead
  • priest
  • prank
  • politics
  • police officer
  • pig
  • mud
  • loss of virginity
  • loss of mother
  • irish terrorist
  • grief
  • friend
  • female nudity
  • farm
  • family relationships
  • dysfunctional family
  • drowning
  • death
  • country
  • corpse
  • coming of age
  • church
  • cattle breeder
  • catholic
  • alcoholism
  • pregnancy
  • father son relationship
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Run of the Country Cast & Characters

Albert Finney leads the cast as Danny's Father, with Joan Sheehy as Widdy McGinn and David Kelly as Father Gaynor. Directed by Peter Yates; 17 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Peter Yates

More films directed by Peter Yates, best-rated first: Breaking Away, The Friends of Eddie Coyle, Bullitt and The Hot Rock.

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The Run of the Country Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Run of the Country.

The Run of the Country - Trailer
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The Run of the Country Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Das Land meiner Liebe” and “Бегство”.

Also known as
  • Das Land meiner Liebe
  • Бегство
  • Stürmische Begegnungen
  • Un sogno senza confini
  • Побег из страны
  • 乡村之恋

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FAQ

The Run of the Country FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Run of the Country, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Run of the Country?

The Run of the Country runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

When was The Run of the Country released?

The Run of the Country was released on September 22, 1995.

Who directed The Run of the Country?

The Run of the Country was directed by Peter Yates.

More films by Peter Yates

Who is in the cast of The Run of the Country?

The Run of the Country stars Albert Finney as Danny's Father, Joan Sheehy as Widdy McGinn and David Kelly as Father Gaynor, among 17 credited actors.

Does The Run of the Country have a post-credit scene?

No. The Run of the Country has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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