
The Ballroom of Romance
Romance · Drama
Overview
A lonely farmer's daughter hopes to find love at the village ballroom.
Top Cast


Brenda Fricker
Brenda Fricker
Bridie
Brenda Fricker
Bridie


John Kavanagh
John Kavanagh
Bowser Egan
John Kavanagh
Bowser Egan


Cyril Cusack
Cyril Cusack
Mr. Dwyer
Cyril Cusack
Mr. Dwyer


Niall Tóibín
Niall Tóibín
Eyes Horgan
Niall Tóibín
Eyes Horgan


Brid Brennan
Brid Brennan
Patty Byrne
Brid Brennan
Patty Byrne


Mick Lally
Mick Lally
Dano Ryan
Mick Lally
Dano Ryan


Ingrid Craigie
Ingrid Craigie
Eenie Mackie
Ingrid Craigie
Eenie Mackie
Joe Pilkington
Joe Pilkington
Tim Daly
Joe Pilkington
Tim Daly
Pat Leavy
Pat Leavy
Madge Dowding
Pat Leavy
Madge Dowding
Robert Carrickford
Robert Carrickford
Fogarty
Robert Carrickford
Fogarty
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