Following the excellent documentary on The Commitments which aired last week, viewers will be going Back To Barrytown this Sunday but this time, we're going to check in with the Curley family.
In the second of a three-part series for RTÉ One about the Barrytown trilogy, Colm Meaney journeys back to revisit The Snapper, a comedy that's still as popular and quotable as ever, almost 30 years after its release.
Sharon Curley might have tried to convince the world that the father of her child was a Spanish sailor, but we all know what Dessie Curley wanted to do with those garden sheers to Georgie Burgess!
The next episode of the documentary series will feature interviews with the cast and crew of The Snapper including; Tina Kellegher, Ruth McCabe, Roddy Doyle and director Stephen Frears.
During the feature, viewers will discover the stories behind the memorable film and whilst revisiting the making of the film. We'll also get to explore the suburb of Kilbarrack, a place that's synonymous with the world of Barrytown.
Aside from an exploration of an Irish classic, audiences will get to learn more about the human stories of the locals and why the film still endures both there and beyond.
As well as telling the story of the making of the film, the documentary also explores the cultural context of the time, with Ireland on the cusp of enormous social change.
"I often say The Snapper is the best film I've ever made because its heart is bigger than anything else," says director Stephen Frears during the documentary.
To paraphrase one of the film's most iconic lines: "That's a good-sized heart. Small turkey, though."
Fascinating, funny, and thought-provoking, don't miss Back to Barrytown: The Snapper this Sunday night when it airs at 9.30pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.
For anyone that fancies staying in Barrytown a bit longer, RTÉ One will also be showing The Commitments on Saturday, May 22 at 23.50.
