Separation Anxiety
Separation Anxiety

Separation Anxiety

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1997
1h 31m
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Comedy

Overview

On a warm summer's day in the not too distant future, Ireland's first divorce case is unravelling on national television. The lives of several neurotic middle class couples are followed as they reflect on their relationships in the context of legalised divorce.

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45 members
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Kevin Gildea

Kevin

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Susan Collins

Sally

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Brendan Dempsey

Brian

Brendan Dempsey
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Patrick Hickey

Doctor

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Michelle Read

Claire

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Conor Lambert

Johnny

Conor Lambert
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Ian Coppinger

Ian

Ian Coppinger
Creator

Barry Murphy

Reporter

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Morgan C. Jones

Tony

Morgan C. Jones
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Anne Gildea

Nuala

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Marie Staunton

Maria

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Shelagh Harcourt

Jess

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Dermot Carmody

Hippie

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Sheila Flitton

Sally's Mum

Sheila Flitton
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Sylvie Routard

Lingerie Shop Assistant

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Patrick McDonnell

Scan the Comedian

Patrick McDonnell
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Patrick David Nolan

Minister for Sport

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Lori Nasso

Folk Singer

Lori Nasso
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John Henderson

Petley

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John O'Donnell

Electronic Sales Assistant

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Dylan Tonge Jones

Dylan

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Anne Kent

Margaret

Anne Kent
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Barbara Tonge

Receptionist

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Flo McSweeney

Divorcée

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Alex Lyons

Rod Flynn

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Marie O'Neill

Brian's Mum

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Eamon Rohan

Brian's Dad

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Sheila Lawless

Grandmother in Shop

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Paddy C. Courtney

Technician

Paddy C. Courtney
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Jason Byrne

Waiter 1

Jason Byrne
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Carmel O'Doherty

Female Student

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Aine Hayden

Waitress

Aine Hayden
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Kevin Donegan

Passer-by

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Linda Tully

Astrid

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Conor Kenny

Baker (voice)

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Sorcha Doyle

Girl at Dressmakers

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Mariah Neary

Family Unity Woman 1

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Robert English

Family Unity Man 1

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Michael Lynchehaun

Family Unity Man 2

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Maeve O'Dwyer

Family Unity Woman 2

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Sean McKiernan

Kid in Shop

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Villi Godi

Waiter 2

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Alan Lyons

Barman

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Liam O'Neill

Cameraman

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Declan Recks

Security Guard

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