Where to Watch The Quare Fellow (1962) in the US

What it's about

Thomas Crimmins is a new warder, or guard, in an Irish prison. He is young, naive, and idealistic, determined to serve his country by his part in meting out justice to criminals. His superior, Regan, however, realizes that even prisoners are human beings, and Regan is sick of the eye-for-an-eye attitude that leads the state to execute condemned men, or "quare fellows." Crimmins begins to see that not all is black and white in his new world, and when he becomes involved with Kathleen, the wife of one of the condemned men, his attitude begins to change. When new evidence arises to suggest that Kathleen's husband may not deserve his fate, Crimmins is torn between his duty and his humanity.

Cast and crew

Director

Arthur Dreifuss

Writer

Brendan Behan, Arthur Dreifuss, Jacqueline Sundstrom

Starring

Patrick McGoohan, Sylvia Syms, Walter Macken

Details

Release date

Jun 20, 1963

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Where to Watch The Quare Fellow (1962) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Quare Fellow in the United States?

The Quare Fellow is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy. Rent the movie on Prime Video.

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Rent the movie on Prime Video.

Can I watch The Quare Fellow for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy.