Question 1

Why was Anjelica Huston arrested while filming Agnes Browne?

Accepted Answer

During filming, Anjelica Huston was convinced by street stall owners to try a real sales pitch on Moore Street. Someone jokingly reported her for selling without a license, and a Garda who didn't recognize her detained her until the mix-up was cleared.

Question 2

Which film festivals featured Agnes Browne in 1999?

Accepted Answer

Agnes Browne was featured at the Cannes Film Festival and the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 1999.

Question 3

Who plays the title character Agnes Browne in the film?

Accepted Answer

Anjelica Huston plays the title character Agnes Browne. She also directed and produced the film.

Question 4

Where were the market stall scenes actually filmed, despite being set on Moore Street?

Accepted Answer

The market stall scenes were shot on Thorncastle Street and adjacent Bridge Street in Ringsend, on Dublin's Southside, not on Moore Street where the story is set.

Question 5

What is the setting and initial conflict of Agnes Browne?

Accepted Answer

Set in Dublin in 1967, the story follows a feisty woman who, along with her seven children, learns to cope with adversity after the unexpected death of her husband.

Agnes Browne

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