I Can't... I Can't... (1969)
Her Doctor Knows! Her Priest Knows! Why Can't She Tell Her Husband?
The tale of a young Irish Catholic bride who is devastated when her pregnant mother miscarries and dies on her wedding day. The young woman, one of seven children, blames her father’s lust for the death. When her own wedding night arrives she is terrified and refuses to consummate the marriage with her husband. Her parish priest forbids her to accept her doctor’s suggestion that she should use contraception and she is driven to desperate measures.
Director: Piers Haggard
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: November 1, 1969
Cast
- Tessa Wyatt - Mady - Bride
- Dennis Waterman - Joe O'Reilly - Groom
- Alexandra Bastedo - Gloria - Girl Friend
- Eddie Byrne - Tom
- Martin Dempsey - Father Keegan
- Marie O'Donnell - Kate
- Pat Laffan - Dr. Farnum (as Patrick Laffan)
Screenplay
- Robert I. Holt (Screenplay)
- Lee Dunne (Screenplay)
Production: Ardmore Sound, Krasne Entertainments
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
wedding night
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Can't... I Can't... about?
- The tale of a young Irish Catholic bride who is devastated when her pregnant mother miscarries and dies on her wedding day. The young woman, one of seven children, blames her father’s lust for the death. When her own wedding night arrives she is terrified and refuses to consummate the marriage with her husband. Her parish priest forbids her to accept her doctor’s suggestion that she should use contraception and she is driven to desperate measures.
- Who directed I Can't... I Can't...?
- I Can't... I Can't... was directed by Piers Haggard.
- Who stars in I Can't... I Can't...?
- I Can't... I Can't... stars Tessa Wyatt, Dennis Waterman, Alexandra Bastedo, Eddie Byrne, Martin Dempsey, Marie O'Donnell.
- How long is I Can't... I Can't...?
- I Can't... I Can't... has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is I Can't... I Can't...?
- I Can't... I Can't... is a Drama film.
- Where was I Can't... I Can't... produced?
- I Can't... I Can't... was produced in Ireland, United Kingdom.