Summaries

In 1934, an English widow moves to Widows' Peak, Ireland. She befriends other widows and the son of one. Hostility escalates between her and an Irish spinster.

Mrs. Edwina Broome (Natasha Richardson) has just moved into the neighborhood known as "Widows' Peak", so called due to the prevalent marital status of the residents, who tend to be a rather exclusive bunch. The residents are all curious about their new neighbor, but no one can seem to get much information about her, including Queen bee Mrs. Doyle-Counihan (Dame Joan Plowright), whose son is busy wooing Edwina. Miss Katherine O'Hare. (Mia Farrow) and Edwina have an immediate dislike for each other, however, and soon some accidental encounters begin to look like Edwina is trying to ruin her new rival. The problems escalate and the town is in an uproar, but they get no closer to solving the mystery of the newcomer.—Ed Sutton <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • widow
  • feud
  • spinster
  • gossip
  • sting operation
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Comedy
  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Apr 14, 1994
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United Kingdom Ireland
Language English Gaelic
Filming locations Ballyknockan, Valleymount, County Wicklow, Ireland
Production companies The Rank Organisation British Screen Productions Jo Manuel Productions

Box office

Gross US & Canada $6243722
Opening weekend US & Canada $133084
Gross worldwide $6243722

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 41m
Sound mix Dolby SR Dolby
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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