"The Snapper", apparently Irish slang for "baby", is all about a young Irish woman (Kellegher) who gets pregnant while living with her working class family of eight. Refusing to name the father, the town buzzes with gossip while the family takes the matter in stride with the exception of Sharon's father (Meaney) who wrestles with the matter all the way to the end. Too Irish and too wry to have broad commercial appeal, "The Snapper" is doubtless another excellent helping in the Doyle/Frears trilogy including "The Van" and "The Commitments". If you like one of the three, check out the other two. If you haven't seen any of them, be prepared for a whole lot of "bollocks", "eejit", and "s***e". (B)
Note - The film ends with the newborn nursing at his mother's breast while the grandfather downs a pint in a pub, smiling and belching with satisfaction. If you can see the earthy charm of that juxtaposition, then, perhaps, this film is for you.
Note - The film ends with the newborn nursing at his mother's breast while the grandfather downs a pint in a pub, smiling and belching with satisfaction. If you can see the earthy charm of that juxtaposition, then, perhaps, this film is for you.