Dancing at Lughnasa

"Dancing at Lughnasa" is a 1998 film adaptation of Brian Friel's play of the same name. Set in Ireland in the 1930s, the story follows the lives of the five Mundy sisters living in a rural village. The arrival of their brother, who has recently returned from Africa, stirs up familial tensions and sparks new beginnings for the sisters. The film explores themes of family bonds, nostalgia, and the struggle between tradition and modernity.