Period drama serial Falling For A Dancer was set in 1930’s rural Ireland where young Elizabeth Sullivan falls pregnant after a brief affair. Her parents force her into marriage with a widower farmer.
Colin Farrell had a small role in the drama, this led on to him being cast in Ballykissangel.
production details
UK / BBC One – A Parallel Film & Television Productions – BBC Northern Ireland – Mayfair Entertainment / 4×50 minute episodes / Broadcast 13 September – 4 October 1998
Writer: Deidre Purcell from her novel / Executive Producers: Alan Moloney, Robert Cooper, Jonathan Curling / Producer: Peter Norris / Director: Richard Standeven
cast
Elisabeth Dermot-Walsh as Elizabeth Sullivan
Dermot Crowley as Neeley Scollard
Liam Cunningham as Mossie Sheehan
Rory Murray as George
Maureen O’Brien as Corinne Sullivan
Brian McGrath as St John Sullivan
Bairbre Ni Chaoimh as Maeve
Mary O’Driscoll as Ida
Oliver Maguire as Father Young
