Name: Widows' Peak
Genre: Comedy, Thriller, Mystery, Romance
Released: 1994
Duration: 101 min
Cast: Mia Farrow, Joan Plowright, Natasha Richardson, Adrian Dunbar, Jim Broadbent

What Widows' Peak Is About

In 1920s Ireland, Edwina Broome, an English war widow, moves into the exclusive corner of the town of Kilshannon where the widows live, a place the locals call Widows’ Peak. The order of the place is disturbed at once; Edwina soon finds herself against Katherine O’Hare, the woman with authority in that community, and as the quarrel grows the whole town is set off. The film starts as a comedy of manners and turns into a murder puzzle. John Irvin directed, from a screenplay by Hugh Leonard and Tim Hayes. Mia Farrow, Joan Plowright and Natasha Richardson lead, with Adrian Dunbar and Jim Broadbent in the cast. Richardson won best actress for it at Karlovy Vary in 1995.

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What is Widows' Peak about?

In 1920s Ireland, Edwina Broome, an English war widow, moves into the exclusive corner of the town of Kilshannon where the widows live, a place the locals call Widows’ Peak. The order of the place is disturbed at once; Edwina soon finds herself against Katherine O’Hare, the woman with authority in that community, and as the quarrel grows the whole town is set off.

Where can I watch Widows' Peak?

Widows' Peak is available to watch on digital platforms such as Artiflix, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Widows' Peak?

Widows' Peak runs for 101 minutes (1h 41m).

When did Widows' Peak come out?

Widows' Peak was released in 1994.

Who directed Widows' Peak?

Widows' Peak was directed by John Irvin.

Who stars in Widows' Peak?

Widows' Peak stars Mia Farrow, Joan Plowright, Natasha Richardson, Adrian Dunbar.

What is Widows' Peak's rating?

Widows' Peak holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 6.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.