Attracta (film)
# Attracta (film)

Attracta is a 1983 Irish drama film directed by Kieran Hickey, co-produced by Douglas Kennedy, and starring Wendy Hiller, Kate Thompson and Joe McPartland. It was based on a short story by William Trevor.

## Premise

An elderly schoolteacher reflects on her past.

## Cast

* Wendy Hiller as Attracta
* Kate Thompson as The young Attracta
* Joe McPartland as Mr. Purce
* John Kavanagh as Mr. Devereux
* Kate Flynn as Aunt Emmeline
* Cathleen Delany as Sarah Crookham
* Deirdre Donnelly as Geraldine Carey
* Christopher Casson as Mr. Jameson
* Emma McGrane as Attracta at 11 years
* Aiden Grennell as Archdeacon Flower
* Seamus Forde as Mr. Ayrie
* Jane Brennan as Penelope Vade
* Martina Stanley as Maisie
* Alan Stanford as Doctor Friendman
