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The Return

2003 · 98 min · Director: Dermot Boyd ★ IMDb 6.5 · 217 ratings

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A former alcoholic returns home after ten years in prison for the murder of her husband. As her recollection of the murder returns, things take a different turn.

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The Return (2003) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.

Is it worth watching?

Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.

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Cast

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Ger Ryan

GR
Ger Ryan

Maggie

ND
Nick Dunning

Tony

GB
Glen Barry

Jimmy

PM
Pauline McLynn

Laura

AB
Alan Barry

Dr. Brian Cullen

EC
Eileen Colgan

Fee Cullen

LM
Lise-Ann McLaughlin

Rosie Hunt

CW
Cathy White

Jen Carling

PO
Philip O'Sullivan

Gerry Lynch

FM
Frankie McCafferty

Sean Donovan

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Eleanor Methven

Helen Dempsey

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Denis Conway

David Hunt

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Britta Smith

Prison Governor

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Anne Kent

AA Chairperson

Details

Directed by
Dermot Boyd
Written by
Kate O'Riordan
Type
Movies
Released
2003
Runtime
98 min
Country
United Kingdom
Genres
Drama
Ratings
★ IMDb 6.5 · 217 ratings
Feels mostly
Sadness
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Data: JustWatch

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