A close and loving working class Irish family comes to terms with their eldest daughter’s pregnancy and her refusal to identify the father. Based on the second of Roddy Doyle’s Barrytown trilogy novels, THE SNAPPER has received significant international acclaim winning awards at the Toronto International Film Festival and the Chicago International Film Festival.

"Exceptionally funny!"

- Vincent Canby, THE NEW YORK TIMES

"Happily irreverent and amusing! Colm Meaney is a treasure! Family values never had it so good."

- Bruce Williamson, PLAAYBOY

"Hilarious! Stephen Frears rediscovers the essence of comedy! Exquisitely written, directed and acted!"

- Jack Mathews, NEWSDAY

"Thoroughly delightful!"

- Kenneth Turan, LOS ANGELES TIMES

Screenplay by Roddy Doyle based on the second of his Barrytown trilogy novels.

Winner at the Peoples Choice Award at the International Film Festival and the Silver Hugo Award for Best Actor at the Chicago International Film Festival