# The Snapper (1993)

> A spirited young Irish woman faces pregnancy, gossip, and a torrent of family opinions without surrendering her independence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7293

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Stephen Frears
- Cast: Colm Meaney, Tina Kellegher, Ruth McCabe, Eanna MacLiam, Peter Rowen, Joanne Gerrard, Colm O'Byrne, Ciara Duffy
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108170/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: boisterous, witty, warm, lazy sunday, family movie night

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