Family (1994)

This four-part made-for-TV drama focuses up close on a Dublin couple with four children. Charlo is a hustler, a head-first footballer, a thief, abusive. Paula drinks, objects to Charlie's thievery and adultery without the will to chuck him out. John Paul worships his father who's initiating him into the world of beer and football but recoils at Charlo's treatment of mum; asthma and misbehavior at school follow. Daughter Nicola is a young woman, starting work in a garment factory. When Charlo begins to stare at her, she's frightened and Paula's furious.

Updated May 30 2020

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1994-05-08

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Runtime: 190 mins Rating: 8.5

Cast

Sean McGinley

Charlo Spencer

Lorcan Cranitch

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Pauline McLynn

Denise

Ger Ryan

Paula Spencer

Des McAleer

Ray Harris

Tom Hickey

Dean

Andrew Connolly

Liam

Vinnie McCabe

Mr. Connolly