Fools of Fortune
5.3
“Ireland, 1920's. A family drawn together by passion...torn apart by violence.”
A Protestant Irish family is caught up in a conflict between Irish Republicans and the British army.
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Cast
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Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Marianne
Known for
Scarface
The Abyss
Iain Glen
Willie Quinton
Known for
Game of Thrones
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Pat O'Connor
Michael Hirst
Tim Bevan
Also in
Elizabeth
Being Human
David Appleby
Julie Christie
Mrs Quinton
Known for
Finding Neverland
Fahrenheit 451
William Trevor
Mike Fox
Graham Bradstreet
Tom Hickey
Father Kilgarrif
Known for
Raining Stones
Inside I'm Dancing
Caroline Hewitt
Pat O'Connor Director · Michael Hirst Writer William Trevor Author
Worldwide gross $83K · Budget $2.5M · United States release September 14, 1990
Box office
Budget
$2,500,000
Worldwide gross
$83,490
Production
Working Title
Production
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Production
Film4 Productions
Production
Channel Four Films
Production
Working Title Films
Production
United Kingdom · United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · June 20, 1990
Theatrical
United States · September 14, 1990
Limited theatrical
Canada
September 14, 1990 · Toronto International Film Festival
France
July 24, 1991
Germany
October 15, 1991 · Physical
Ireland
July 13, 1990 · Theatrical
Japan
September 19, 1992
Portugal
December 6, 1991
Spain
July 25, 1995
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