Words Upon the Window Pane


1h 38m 1994

Brief Synopsis

Set in 1928 Dublin at a seance, where the ghosts of Jonathan Swift (d. 1785) and his two jealous lovers, Stella and Vanessa, are called forth and their relationship played out. Story flashes between 18th and 20th centuries.

Film Details

Also Known As
Words Upon the Windowpane
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Historical
Romance
Release Date
1994
Location
Dublin, Ireland; DeLux Studios, Luxembourg

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 38m

Synopsis

Set in 1928 Dublin at a seance, where the ghosts of Jonathan Swift (d. 1785) and his two jealous lovers, Stella and Vanessa, are called forth and their relationship played out. Story flashes between 18th and 20th centuries.

Film Details

Also Known As
Words Upon the Windowpane
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Historical
Romance
Release Date
1994
Location
Dublin, Ireland; DeLux Studios, Luxembourg

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 38m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1994

Released in United States 1995

Released in United States January 1995

Released in United States September 1994

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1995

Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles February 23 - March 3, 1995.

Shown at Sundance Film Festival (European Film: A New Generation) in Park City, Utah January 19-29, 1995.

Shown at Venice Film Festival (Special Events) September 1-12, 1994.

Feature directorial debut for writer-director Mary McGuckian.

Began shooting December 11, 1993.

Completed shooting December 11, 1993.

Released in United States 1994 (Shown in New York City (Walter Reade) as part of program "In the Name of the Nation: Celebrating Irish Filmmaking 1910-94" June 10 - July 7, 1994.)

Released in United States 1995 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles February 23 - March 3, 1995.)

Released in United States January 1995 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (European Film: A New Generation) in Park City, Utah January 19-29, 1995.)

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1995

Released in United States September 1994 (Shown at Venice Film Festival (Special Events) September 1-12, 1994.)