The Playboys is a 1992 film set in an Irish village during the 1950s. The story focuses on a young woman named Tara Maguire, played by Robin Wright, who becomes the talk of the town due to her out of wedlock pregnancy. The film offers drama, romance, and a host of interesting behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
The Playboys was filmed in Redhills Village, County Cavan, Ireland. Filming started on July 1, 1991.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Albert Finney | Constable Brendan Hegarty |
| Aidan Quinn | Tom Casey |
| Robin Wright | Tara Maguire |
| Milo O’Shea | Freddie |
| Alan Devlin | Malone |
| Niamh Cusack | Brigid Maguire |
| Ian McElhinney | Joe Cassidy |
| Stella McCusker | Rachel |
| Niall Buggy | Denzil |
| Anna Livia Ryan | Vonnie |
| Adrian Dunbar | Mick |
| Lorcan Cranitch | Ryan / John Joe |
| Áine Ní Mhuirí | Mrs. Smith the Blind Lady |
| Doreen Hepburn | Nualla Ryan |
| Kilian McKenna | Sean |
| P.J. Brady | McMahon |
| Tony Rohr | Kelly |
| Niall O’Brien | Police Superintendant |
| Pat Laffan | Duffy |
| Brian O’Leary | Timmy |
| Stephen Holland | Ritchie |
| Jimmy Keogh | Liam |
| Shane Connaughton | Customs Officer |
| Peter Morris | Jimmy |
| Tara’s Baby | |
| James Morris | Jimmy |
| Tara’s Baby |
Trivia and Facts
- The release date for The Playboys was April 22, 1992.
- The director of the film was Gillies MacKinnon.
- It starred actors Albert Finney, Aidan Quinn, and Robin Wright.
- The film’s writers were Shane Connaughton and Kerry Crabbe.
- Interesting trivia includes that the production from the “Othello” traveling players contains several parallels to the main storyline of the film.
- An anachronism pointed out by viewers is that the character Rachel charges £1 for a man to touch her breasts, an extraordinarily high price considering the average weekly wage in 1957 was around £10.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Redhills Village, County Cavan, Ireland
- Latitude: 54.0990914
- Longitude: -7.319334400000001
- Place ID: ChIJQUUbGR4RXkgRUB0yl6nHAAo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Redhill Demesne, Redhills, Co. Cavan, Ireland
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
