The Return

The Return

Murder... love... betrayal...

2003•1h 38m•6.8/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(84)

A former alcoholic returns home after ten years in prison for the murder of her husband. As her recollection of the murder returns, things take a different turn.

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Production

Octagon Films, Sally Head Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Julie Walters

Julie Walters

Izzie

Neil Dudgeon

Neil Dudgeon

Matt

Ger Ryan

Ger Ryan

Maggie

Nick Dunning

Nick Dunning

Tony

Glen Barry

Glen Barry

Jimmy

Pauline McLynn

Pauline McLynn

Laura

Alan Barry

Dr. Brian Cullen

Eileen Colgan

Fee Cullen

Lise-Ann McLaughlin

Rosie Hunt

Cathy White

Cathy White

Jen Carling

Philip O'Sullivan

Philip O'Sullivan

Gerry Lynch

Frankie McCafferty

Frankie McCafferty

Sean Donovan

Eleanor Methven

Eleanor Methven

Helen Dempsey

Denis Conway

Denis Conway

David Hunt

Britta Smith

Prison Governor

Anne Kent

Anne Kent

AA Chairperson

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