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The Blackwater Lightship (film)
''The Blackwater Lightship'' is a 2004 '' Hallmark Hall of Fame'' made-for-television drama film adaptation of the novel '' The Blackwater Lightship'' by acclaimed Irish author Colm Tóibín. It aired on CBS on February 4, 2004. The movie stars Angela Lansbury, Gina McKee, Sam Robards, Dianne Wiest, and Keith McErlean. Lansbury received an Emmy nomination for it in 2004. Cast * Dianne Wiest as Lily Devereux Breen * Gina McKee as Helen Breen O'Doherty * Keith McErlean as Declan Breen * Angela Lansbury as Dora Devereux * Marijka Bardin as Young Helen Breen * Sean Campion as Michael Breen * Barry Cassin as Fr. Griffin * Angela Harding as Mrs. Byrne * Laura Hughes as Anne * Ruth McCabe as Dr. Louise * Frank McCusker as Harry * Maria McDermottroe as Madge Kehoe * Dearbhla Molloy as Essie Kehoe * Brían F. O'Byrne as Larry * Kevin O'Dwyer as Young Declan Breen * David Parnell as Dr. Kerwin * Sam Robards as Paul * Macdara Ó Fátharta (billed as Macdara O'Fatharta) as Grandad Notes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blackwater Lightship
''The Blackwater Lightship'' is a 1999 novel written by Irish novelist Colm Tóibín. It was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Tóibín conceived the book while traveling in Spain and, as he did not have access to a typewriter, bought a pen and notebook, which prompted his return to writing in Longhand. Plot summary The story is set in Dublin and County Wexford and described from the viewpoint of Helen, a successful school principal living with her husband and two children in Ireland. She learns one day, that her brother Declan, who is homosexual, has been ill with AIDS for years, and refused to tell her until then. He asks her to deliver their mother and grandmother the news. This presents a challenge to Helen as she has had minimal contact with the two women due to deeply buried conflicts relating to Helen's past and her father's sudden death when she was a child. As the three women meet again they are forced to overcome these struggles for Declan's sake. The novel f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |