Seasons
Epic drama based on James Plunkett's acclaimed novel, chronicling the horrors of the 1913 Dublin lockout, when employers attempted to break the unions.
Last in Series.
Relations between Fathers O'Connor and Giffley worsen and the struggle for survival in the city continues.
Larkin comes under attack from his own union hierarchy and defies the police to speak to the blackleg workers in the docks, urging them to join the strike.
Description
Strumpet City was a 1980 television miniseries produced by Irish broadcaster RTÉ, based on James Plunkett's 1969 novel Strumpet City. It was RTÉ's most ambitious and expensive production to date. The script was written by Hugh Leonard, and Peter O'Toole played James Larkin, the union leader.
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CastFrank GrimesDavid KellyDonal McCannAngela HardingBryan MurrayBrendan CauldwellCyril CusackDenys HawthorneDaphne CarrollEileen ColganVinnie McCabeRuth HegartyPeter O'Toole
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Channel
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Premiere DateMarch 16, 1980
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Rating7 (3)
