David Lean's disasterpiece: the making of a beautiful failure.
A behind-the-scenes look at "Ryan's Daughter," a 1970 drama directed by David Lean and starring Sarah Miles as an Irish wife who has an affair with a British officer. Robert Mitchum costars.
Production
Ireland's weather destroyed everything; Lean refused to lose.
Direction
Watching a master director ignore everyone.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lean built an entire village that was supposed to be temporary; it still stands in Dingle.
The 'storm' became legendary—crew members allegedly threatened to mutiny.
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