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The Hands of Cormac Joyce (1972)

The Hands of Cormac Joyce poster
Directed by
Fielder Cook
Genre
drama, tv movie
Country
Australia
Runtime
1h 11m
Rated
12
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A fisherman in a small Irish community struggles with the harshness of his life and the demands of his family. The film focuses on his daily work and the emotional weight he carries.

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What happens

The Hands of Cormac Joyce is a 1972 made-for-television movie (Hallmark Hall of Fame) directed by Fielder Cook. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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