The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne

Maggie Smith (who won a BAFTA Award for her nuanced performance) stars as self-effacing spinster Judith Hearne in this emotional drama set in 1950s Dublin. Harboring a secret yearning for her boardinghouse neighbor James (Bob Hoskins), the modest piano teacher is pleasantly surprised to find her affection returned. But the lonely lady is headed for heartbreak when she discovers her new beau is a wily opportunist with ignoble intentions.