
Falling for a Dancer
Channel RTÉ One · Starring Elisabeth Dermot Walsh, Dermot Crowley, Liam Cunningham
Set in rural Ireland of the 1930s, the story begins when 19-year-old Elizabeth has a brief fling with an actor and falls pregnant. Community pressure forces her to marry a dull middle-aged man, but maybe there is hope on the horizon.
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Episodes
- Episode 1: Episode 1September 13, 1998 · 50 minGetting pregnant outside of marriage, young and beautiful Elizabeth's parents push her into marrying an older man to avoid shame. Moving to the middle of nowhere her troubles are about to begin.
- Episode 2: Episode 2September 20, 1998 · 49 minIt's six years later, and beautiful Elizabeth convinces Neeley to let her go and see a local touring play, where she bumps into George, her child's father. After Neeley's rough payback, she meets Daniel, who invites her to a dance.
- Episode 3: Episode 3September 27, 1998 · 49 minAfter the violent events of the night, beautiful Elizabeth takes her son to Cork City hospital where she reunites with her parents. On her return home, she learns of Neeley's death at the hands of Danny, who is determined to speak to her.
- Episode 4: Episode 4October 4, 1998 · 49 minBeautiful Elizabeth is forced to ask Mossey for help, whilst 15 year old Kitty has it away with Daniel. Kitty has some devastating news - she's pregnant. Mossey finally declares his love for Elizabeth.
Credits
- Elisabeth Dermot WalshElizabeth · 4 episodes
- Dermot CrowleyNeeley Scollard · 4 episodes
- Liam CunninghamMossie Sheehan · 4 episodes
- Maureen O'BrienCorinne Sullivan · 4 episodes
- Rory MurrayGeorge · 4 episodes
- Brian McGrathSt. John Sullivan · 4 episodes
- Richard StandevenDirector · 4 episodes
Film and series details
- FIRST AIRED
- September 13, 1998
- LAST AIRED
- October 4, 1998
- PRODUCTION COMPANIES
- Parallel Films, BBC Northern Ireland, RTÉ
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