The Snapper
“She's got a little secret and a lot of explaining to do.”
The Snapper is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.
Where to watch The Snapper
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Release date
- 1993-08-06
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- BBC Film
- Part of
- The Barrytown Trilogy
The Snapper — trailer
About The Snapper
The Snapper is a 1993 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Stephen Frears, starring Colm Meaney, Tina Kellegher and Ruth McCabe. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 89 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Snapper in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Sharon Curley is a 20-year-old living with her parents and many brothers and sisters in Dublin. When she gets pregnant and refuses to name the father, she becomes the talk of the town.
Cast
Colm Meaney
Dessie Curley
Tina Kellegher
Sharon Curley
Ruth McCabe
Kay Curley
Eanna MacLiam
Craig Curley
Peter Rowen
Sonny Curley
Joanne Gerrard
Lisa Curley
Colm O'Byrne
Darren Curley
Ciara Duffy
Kimberley Curley
Fionnuala Murphy
Jackie O'Keefe
Karen Woodley
Yvonne Burgess
Pat Laffan
George Burgess
Virginia Cole
Doris Burgess
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Snapper in Canada?+
In Canada, The Snapper is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Snapper on Netflix?+
The Snapper is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is The Snapper?+
The Snapper has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
Who stars in The Snapper?+
The Snapper stars Colm Meaney, Tina Kellegher, Ruth McCabe, Eanna MacLiam and Peter Rowen.
When did The Snapper come out?+
The Snapper is a 1993 movie directed by Stephen Frears.
What genre is The Snapper?+
The Snapper is Comedy and Drama film.
Who directed The Snapper?+
The Snapper was directed by Stephen Frears.
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