# Ryan's Daughter (1970)

> In a windswept Irish village, a married schoolteacher’s forbidden affair with a British officer collides with revolutionary politics and communal judgment.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24634

## Facts

- Runtime: 206 min
- Genres: Romance, History, Drama
- Director: David Lean
- Cast: Robert Mitchum, Trevor Howard, Christopher Jones, John Mills, Leo McKern, Sarah Miles, Barry Foster, Marie Kean
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066319/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, sweeping, oppressive, classic cinema night, historical drama marathon

## Synopsis

A tale of forbidden love set against the backdrop of a nation in turmoil.

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