Young Cassidy
Summary:
Young Cassidy is based upon the autobiographical writings of firebrand Irish author Sean O'Casey. Rod Taylor is Cassidy, a boisterous boy who digs ditches to support his mother (Flora Robson) and sister (Sian Phillips). In his spare time, Cassidy is active with the Irish revolutionary movement against the occupying British. He still finds time enough for romance, notably w... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Rod Taylor - (Sean Cassidy)
Julie Christie - (Daisy Battles)
Edith Evans - (Lady Gregory)
Michael Redgrave - (William Butler Yeats)
Flora Robson - (Mrs. Cassidy)
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Review:
While it's far from perfect, Young Cassidy is a very decent biopic about the acclaimed Irish playwright Sean O'Casey (renamed "Cassidy" here). Cassidy's strengths lie not in the story it tells, but in the characters it introduces us to and the actors who embody them. Truth to tell, Cassidy's story is far too weak. A lot happens, but it ... Continue >>
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