The Ballroom of Romance
1982, English. Directed by Pat O'Connor.
In County Leitrim in the 1950s, Bridie has been attending the local dance hall for years in the hope of finding a good husband who can help work her family's farm. Now surrounded by younger, prettier women at the dances, she comes to the realisation that all the good men of her generation have emigrated or have been spoken for, and her only remaining hope for marriage is with the alcoholic and unreliable Bowser Egan.
- Runtime
- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 31 October 1982
- Country
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Written by
- William Trevor
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The Ballroom of Romance isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 October 1982. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ballroom of Romance?
If you liked The Ballroom of Romance, try Prescription for Love, A Valentine's Match, Home for Christmas Day.
Who directed The Ballroom of Romance?
The Ballroom of Romance (1982) was directed by Pat O'Connor and stars Brenda Fricker, John Kavanagh, Cyril Cusack.