Family

Overview

This four-part made-for-TV drama focuses up close on a Dublin couple with four children. Charlo is a hustler, a head-first footballer, a thief, abusive. Paula drinks, objects to Charlie's thievery and adultery without the will to chuck him out. John Paul worships his father who's initiating him into the world of beer and football but recoils at Charlo's treatment of mum; asthma and misbehavior at school follow. Daughter Nicola is a young woman, starting work in a garment factory. When Charlo begins to stare at her, she's frightened and Paula's furious.

Directed by Michael Winterbottom

Top cast

Sean McGinley

Charlo Spencer

Ger Ryan

Paula Spencer

Neilí Conroy

Nicola Spencer

Barry Ward

John Paul Spencer

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Gemma Butterly

Leanne Spencer

J

Jake Williams

Jack Spencer

Des McAleer

Ray Harris

Pauline McLynn

Denise

Vinnie McCabe

Mr. Connolly

Donna Dent

Dymphna

D

David Gorry

Mark

Lorcan Cranitch

Tutorial Teacher

Martin Murphy

Mr. Busy Busy

John Cronin

Fats

D

Darren Kenny

Tony

H

Honor Heffernan

Chrissie Harris

Andrew Connolly

Liam

J

Judith Ryan

Shirley

Tom Hickey

Dean

D

David Carey

Sean

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