Also known as aka original title the luck of ginger coffey. Richard dreyfuss breaks down after meeting robert shaws granddaughter the late late show duration. Ginger is an amiable, wellmeaning, but deeply flawed man, unable to relinquish his own dreams of grandeur even when. What have you ever done in any job but dream about what youd do. The luck of ginger coffey 1964, directed by irvin kershner. The only real complaint i have with the film is the ending, which is. In brief, the luck of ginger coffey wikipedia is the story of an. He also made tomorrow at ten 1963, as well as a tv version of hamlet as claudius. James francis ginger coffey has no luck finding a job in his native ireland and him being a dreamer, he decides the place to find a job is canada. Nigel patrick, aldo ray, william bendix complete film by cantabrigidian. An outofwork irish immigrant in montreal remains hopeful that his luck is about to change but his.
The luck of ginger coffey is about an irishman named james francis coffey. Given its depressing trajectory, the luck of ginger coffey wont be for all tastes but its certainly worth a look if you can locate a copy. He spent some time in new york before moving to california, where he now lives and works. A fine madness is a 1966 american technicolor comedy film based on the 1964 novel by elliott baker that tells the story of samson shillitoe, a frustrated poet unable to finish a grand tome. Ginger coffey robert shaw moves with his wife, vera mary ure, shaws reallife wife from dublin to montreal, to make a new life for them and their daughter, paulie libby mcclintock. The luck of ginger coffey has an intriguing figure as its central character.
Director irvin kershner makes excellent use of montreal locales, seamlessly incorporating several vignettes which reveal the language tensions inherent in midcentury canadian politics. An outofwork irish immigrant in montreal remains hopeful that his luck is about to change but his disillusioned family grow tired of his. Montreal was the big cosmopolitan city, where men were men, and women were goddesses. Ginger coffey has moved his small family to montreal in hopes of making it big despite the growing rift between him, his wife and his teenage daughter but it will take more than luck of the irish to keep him afloat as he desperately tries to keep a job and his loved ones together. The luck of ginger coffey cast and crew cast photos and. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the luck of ginger coffey with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at my watchlist keep. Title the luck of ginger coffey contributor names irvin kershner director bernardo segall composer. At age 16 he traveled to the united states, where he studied with alexander siloti and, at 21, made his american debut at new yorks town hall, later performing in orchestras such as the new york philharmonic. He has trouble getting a job, until a friend helps him land a lowly position at a newspaper. Bernardo segall made his professional debut as a pianist at age 9 in his native campinas, brazil. Ginger coffey was one of, if not the, best of his books. Moore had a way of inserting a reader into the minds of ordinary people in ordinary situations and making it fascinating from start to finish. An enchantingly beautiful, luminous blonde, mary ure was born in glasgow on february 18th, 1933. The luck of ginger coffey 1964 cast and crew james ginger coffey robert shaw, an unemployed irishman whose nickname stems from his red hair and mustache, moves his family to montreal in.
The luck of ginger coffey cast in credits order verified as. He was nominated for his next role, as henry viii in a man for all seasons 1966, an outstanding, unequal lead performance. The luck of ginger coffey movie posters from movie poster shop. Get an answer for who is ginger coffey in the luck of ginger coffey. Moore left ireland during world war ii and in 1948 moved to canada, where he worked for the montreal gazette, married his first wife, and began to write potboilers under. An outofwork irish immigrant in montreal remains hopeful that his luck is. Find films and movies featuring mary ure on allmovie. This article was most recently revised and updated by kathleen kuiper, senior editor. Release dates 3 also known as aka 2 release dates usa 21 september 1964 premiere canada 12 november 1964.
A simple story of luck, love and tough times, shaw especially gives a phenomenal performance as the somewhat escapist coffey. The film is based on a brian moore novel of the same title moore. The luck of ginger coffey 1964 cast and crew moviefone. The trouble with ginger coffey, the irishcanadian hero in the film, is that he is a washout. The luck of ginger coffey 1964 is a drama movie starring robert shaw and mary ure. The luck of ginger coffey film, a 1964 film directed by irvin kershner the luck of ginger coffey novel, a 1960 novel by brian moore disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term. The lonely passion of judith hearne, the luck of ginger coffey, catholics, cold heaven and, most recently, black robe. The screenplay, by allan scott, is based on a novel of the same name by northern irishcanadian writer brian moore, which was published in 1983. The luck of ginger coffey paladin books moore, brian on.
Read the the luck of ginger coffey movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Brian moore author of the lonely passion of judith hearne. He moves his wife, vera, and 14year old daughter, paulie, to montreal in hopes of a better life. When this film first appeared in 1964 i was a child of 11, newly arrived in montreal myself from the then small city of edmonton alberta. Collect bonus rewards from our many partners, including amc, stubs, cinemark connections, regal crown club when you link accounts. The book was made into a film, directed by irvin kershner, and released in 1964. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. Moores final draft, completed by june 21, pleased neither hitchcock nor universal. The luck of ginger coffey 1964 by classiccanukcinema. Sometimes when a person pursues a goal or a dream, the result is often not. He is called ginger because of his reddish hair and moustache. The luck of ginger coffey, novel by brian moore, published in 1960. The luck of ginger coffey 1964 official trailer, organic.
Buy the luck of ginger coffey poster movie 1964 style a 11 x 14 inches 28cm x 36cm robert shawmary ureliam redmondtom harveylibby mcclintock. The luck of ginger coffey 1964 directed by irvin kershner. This is a great little film from canada that was shot in montreal. The luck of ginger coffey novel by moore britannica. The luck of ginger coffey stars reallife couple robert shaw and mary ure as irish immigrants in montreal. The luck of ginger coffey was brian moores third novel, and its setting is the canada of the late 1950s, a promising new world for immigrants willing to try their luck north of the canadian. Discussion of themes and motifs in brian moores the luck of ginger coffey. Ginger coffey s story is not a tragedy, it is a monument to the people who came to canada and the us to raise the bar for those lucky enough to be born in these countries. Since we sense this frustration and futility in the first 15 minutes, we know that he and the picture have nowhere to go but down. Torn curtains opening aboard a cruise steamer in the norwegian fjords, and the brutal killing of undercover agent gromek by the american scientist and a farm woman.
His father was a surgeon and lecturer, and his mother had been a nurse. Read the full synopsis of the luck of ginger coffey, 1964, directed by irvin kershner, with robert shaw, mary ure, liam redmond, at turner classic movies. The luck of ginger coffey vera coffey 1964 festival bianca 1964. Segall also had an uncle who was a wellknown painter in brazil, lasar. Given its depressing trajectory, the luck of ginger coffey wont be for all. The luck of ginger coffey 1964 james ginger coffey robert shaw, an unemployed irishman whose nickname stems from his red hair and mustache, moves his family to montreal in hopes of finding work. His fivepage synopsis, completed on 26 march 1965, already contained two key scenes of the film. For tv he adapted and appeared in a production of a florentine tragedy 1963, and was claudius in hamlet at elsinore 1964 with christopher plummer. The luck of ginger coffey 1964 was a lowbudget drama featuring reallife married couple robert shaw and mary ure as husband and wife. He would then film the luck of ginger coffey 1964 with ure and then star in battle of the bulge 1965 as german panzer commander hessler. An out of work irish immigrant in montreal remains hopeful that his luck is about to change but his disillusioned family grow tired of his pigheadedness and instability.
Buy the luck of ginger coffey movie posters from movie poster shop. This film chronicles their struggle to gain acceptance, in a new world which doesnt immediately recognise gingers potential and leaves him to work at menial. The luck of ginger coffey 1964 irvin kershner allmovie. Shaws performance is far and away the best thing in ginger coffey, but it overwhelms the rest of the cast and the movie. It is based on the governor generals awardwinning novel by northern irishcanadian writer brian moore. The luck of ginger coffey 1964 irvin kershner synopsis. The luck of ginger coffey 1964 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. An outofwork irish immigrant in montreal remains hopeful that his luck is about to change but his disillusioned family grow tired of his pigheadedness and instability. Get an answer for within the context of the luck of ginger coffey, can you please write about ginger, gerry or veronica. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. What have you ever done in any job but dream about what youd do with the. The luck of ginger coffey is a film directed by irvin kershner with robert shaw, mary ure, liam redmond, tom harvey, year. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie. Rte irelands national public service media 2,153,201 views.
The story concerns an irishborn canadian immigrant whose selfdeluded irresponsible behaviour nearly breaks up his family. After six months nothing has changed and his family despise their new surroundings. A quiet, compellingly probing adaptation of brian moores novel about a mans painful growth into selfrealisation. Theme from the luck of ginger coffey watching the world go. Cold heaven is a film, released in 1991, which was directed by nicolas roeg. The luck of ginger coffey is a depressing kitchen sink drama with an intense and powerful central performance from robert shaw that is quite unforgettable. Canada, 1964 last saturday, as part of the cine gael irish film series. Its also more than a little overpowering, and theres the paradox. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
It is based on the governor generals awardwinning novel by northern irishcanadian writer brian moore plot. Aug 08, 2012 richard dreyfuss breaks down after meeting robert shaws granddaughter the late late show duration. He played the title role in the luck of ginger coffey 1964, shot in canada alongside mary ure, who became his second wife. Ginger coffey robert shaw is an outofwork irish immigrant who moves to montreal with his wife, vera, and teenage daughter, paulie libby mcclintock, in hopes of a better life. Mary ure made very few films during her short life, mainly working in the theatre, but here she is excellent. Tcm messageboards post your comments here add your comment share. Specifically, he seems to have done the deed in the doorway of what is now 1100 rue cypress. The luck of ginger coffey is a 1964 film directed by irvin kershner. This film chronicles their struggle to gain acceptance, in a new world which doesnt immediately recognise ginger s potential and leaves him to work at menial. Montreal location scouting with ginger coffey the blork blog. Full text of the luck of ginger coffey internet archive. Other articles where the luck of ginger coffey is discussed.
After six months, the family fortunes have not changed, and vera and paulie beg ginger. Make a list browse lists search lists leaders help contact suggest feature newsletter. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. Ginger s rushed job interview that he has with him is one of the film s highpoints as is the moment when ginger dashes away from him when he is caught making a personal phone call. The luck of ginger coffey 1h 40min drama 12 november 1964 canada an outofwork irish immigrant in montreal remains hopeful that his luck is about to change but his disillusioned family grow tired of his pigheadedness and instability.