When Brendan Met Trudy

When Brendan Met Trudy

When Brendan Met Trudy

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When Brendan Met Trudy

2000

1h 35m

4.0(12 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

Brendan is an earnest, introverted schoolteacher who, aside from his participation in the local choir, has only one passion in his life -- the movies. That is until he meets Trudy, a woman who is gregarious and adventurous beyond his imagination. His entire persona changes as he becomes enveloped in her carefree and sometimes dangerous world.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

BBC Film

Collins Avenue

RTÉ

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Peter McDonald

Brendan

Peter McDonald

Acting

Flora Montgomery

Trudy

Flora Montgomery

Acting

Pauline McLynn

Nuala

Pauline McLynn

Acting

Don Wycherley

Niall

Don Wycherley

Acting

Maynard Eziashi

Edgar

Maynard Eziashi

Acting

Eileen Walsh

Siobhan

Eileen Walsh

Acting

Barry Cassin

Headmaster

Barry Cassin

Acting

Niall O'Brien

Judge

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Acting

Rynagh O'Grady

Lynn

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Acting

Ali White

Mary

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Acting

Julie Hale

Female Choristor

Julie Hale

Acting

Chris McHallem

Male Choristor

Chris McHallem

Acting

Jack Lynch

Conductor

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Acting

Robert O'Neill

Dylan

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Acting

Eoin Manley

Cyril

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Acting

George McMahon

James

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Acting

Sean Flanagan

Eric

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Acting

Gabriel Byrne

Special Appearance

Gabriel Byrne

Acting

Charlie Bird

Self

Charlie Bird

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