I Can't... I Can't...
Seen it?1969 | 99 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone who's survived a family wedding and anyone who loves a strong drama. Relationships are put under a microscope, for better or worse.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
The tale of a young Irish Catholic bride who is devastated when her pregnant mother miscarries and dies on her wedding day. The young woman, one of seven children, blames her father’s lust for the death. When her own wedding night arrives she is terrified and refuses to consummate the marriage with her husband. Her parish priest forbids her to accept her doctor’s suggestion that she should use contraception and she is driven to desperate measures.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Piers Haggard
- Tessa WyattMady - Bride
- Dennis WatermanJoe O'Reilly - Groom
- Alexandra BastedoGloria - Girl Friend
- Eddie ByrneTom
- Martin DempseyFather Keegan
- Marie O'DonnellKate
- Pat LaffanDr. Farnum (as Patrick Laffan)