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Words Upon the Window Pane

9.019941h 38mMovieDrama

In 1928 Dublin, during séances concerning Jonathan Swift, the spirits of his former lovers, Stella and Vanessa, emerge to resume their ancient quarrel.

DirectorMary McGuckian
WriterMary McGuckian
ProducersAnna J. Devlin·Mary McGuckian

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Cast · Directed by Mary McGuckian

GCGeraldine Chaplin
Geraldine Chaplin
Miss McKenna
IRIan Richardson
Ian Richardson
Dr. Trench
JSJim Sheridan
Jim Sheridan
Jonathan Swift / Dean Swift
GJGeraldine James
Geraldine James
Mrs. Henderson
OBOrla Brady
Orla Brady
Vanessa
BBBrid Brennan
Brid Brennan
Stella
JLJohn Lynch
John Lynch
John Corbet
GMGerard McSorley
Gerard McSorley
Abraham Johnson
DDDonal Donnelly
Donal Donnelly
Cornelius Patterson
GCGemma Craven
Gemma Craven
Mrs. Mallet
HOHugh O'Conor
Hugh O'Conor
Cabin Boy

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