Tara Road
Seen it?2005 | 101 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and mixed reviews, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A grieving Connecticut mother temporarily switches houses with a woman in Dublin, Ireland.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$876K worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gillies MacKinnon
- Andie MacDowellMarilyn
- Olivia WilliamsRia
- Stephen ReaColm
- Iain GlenDanny
- Jean-Marc BarrAndy
- Heike MakatschBernadette
- August ZirnerGreg
- Ruby WaxCarlotta
- Maria Doyle KennedyRosemary
- Alan DevlinBarney