Attracta (film)

1983 Irish film

Attracta

Directed by| Kieran Hickey
Produced by|

* Kieran Hickey
* Douglas Kennedy

Starring|

* Wendy Hiller
* Kate Thompson
* Joe McPartland

Release date

* 1983 (1983)

Country| Ireland

Attracta is a 1983 Irish drama film directed by Kieran Hickey, co-produced by Douglas Kennedy,[1] and starring Wendy Hiller, Kate Thompson and Joe McPartland.[2] It was based on a short story by William Trevor.[3]

## Plot

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An elderly schoolteacher reflects on her past.

## Cast

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* Wendy Hiller as Attracta
* Kate Thompson as The young Attracta
* Joe McPartland as Mr. Purce
* John Kavanagh as Mr. Devereux
* Kate Flynn as Aunt Emmeline
* Cathleen Delany as Sarah Crookham
* Deirdre Donnelly as Geraldine Carey
* Christopher Casson as Mr. Jameson
* Emma McGrane as Attracta at 11 years old
* Aiden Grennell as Archdeacon Flower
* Seamus Forde as Mr. Ayrie
* Jane Brennan as Penelope Vade
* Martina Stanley as Maisie
* Alan Stanford as Doctor Friendman

## References

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1. ^ "Attracta". Irish Film & TV Research Online. Trinity College Dublin. 27 November 2006. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
2. ^ "Attracta". Irish Film Institute. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
3. ^ BFI.org

## External links

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* Attracta at IMDb
* Attracta at Irish Film & TV Research online

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