Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne, The

A taxi brings a new lodger to Mrs. Rice's boarding house. Blessington Street, Dublin 7.

The street retains its original look with the addition of trees and regulated car parking.

Getting out of the car, Judith Hearne (Maggie Smith) tells the Taxi Driver (Seamus Newham) to be careful with her precious things. Blessington Street in Phibsborough.

The railings and steps to the left now look rather dull by comparison. Was the colourful frontage added for the film? In the right background stands the entrance to Blessington Basin which is seen later.

Seeing Mrs. Rice's brother James Madden arrive before she retires for the night, Judith wakes to her alarm the next morning. Blessington Street, looking towards the junction with Berkeley Street and Mountjoy Street.

The view from ground level.

After being introduced to Mr. Madden and the other Lodgers at breakfast, the piano teacher hurries to the house of her first pupil. O'Connell Avenue with numbers 16 and 15 as the background.

Now a quiet residential street with regulated parking. The small front gardens on both sides present a colourful landscape.

Alice Mullen waves from the window but her Mother turns Judith away, dismissing the teacher due to what she has discovered about her. Outside number 8 O'Connell Avenue with St. Joseph's church in the distance. The church also appears in 'The Mark' released in 1961.

The street has become tree-lined so the church is no longer visible.

On Sunday, Judith praises Father Quigley's mass as she and James Madden (Bob Hoskins) leave church. The entrance to St. Joseph's church on Berkeley Road, Dublin 7.

While Pat was taking this shot, the choir inside could be heard in full voice during morning Mass.

James parts company with Judith, explaining that he has a business deal to attend to. St. Joseph's church on Berkeley Road, Phibsborough.

The statue and railings were removed in 2009 to provide more turning room for undertakers vehicles in this very tight space.

That afternoon, Judith pays her regular visit to her old schoolfriend Moira O'Neill and her Family.

James takes Judith to the pictures where they see Sampson and Delilah.

A Busker plays the spoons accompanied by his Pal on the banjo. The view through Merchant's Arch towards Temple Bar, Dublin 2.

As they head home, James explains to Judith why he return to Ireland from New York. Looking east along Wellington Quay from outside Merchant's Arch.

Wellington Quay with Bachelors Walk across the River Liffey.

When asked if he's intending to stay in Dublin, the businessman tells Judith that he has a couple of deals cooking. Facing the Ha'penny Bridge that crosses the Liffey from Wellington Quay towards Ormond Quay Lower and Bachelors Walk in Dublin 1.

"So, your future prospects might keep you here?" Looking towards Wellington Quay from Ha'penny Bridge. The bridge appears in many productions including 'Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx', ‘Rooney’, 'Another Shore', 'Ulysses', '30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia' and 'Flight of the Doves'.

The pair continue to talk and laugh as they walk arm in arm. Ha'penny Bridge with Ormond Quay Lower to the left and Liffey Street Lower on the right.

Two days after Mrs. Rice suggests to her brother that her boarder wants to marry him and has no money, Judith runs to catch up with James when he leaves the lodging house without speaking to her. Blessington Street 7.

A clearer view of the once colourful frontage.

James remains silent when Judith asks if she can walk with him. The entrance to Blessington Street Park at the western end of Blessington Street.

On entering the refurbished main entrance area, Pat was greeted by the sounds of singing birds and the splash of water fountains.

Agreeing to go to Mass, James suggests that they cut through the park. Blessington Street Park with properties on Primrose Avenue in the background.

Wooden seats and tables are plentiful.

James tells Judith that he's planning on going away, to Donegal. Beside Blessington Street Basin, a former reservoir in Blessington Street Park. The park was refurbished and reopened in 1994.

Although not seen in its entirety here, "Tree Island" in the centre background is a sight to behold.

Clearly upset, Judith asks James what has changed and is told that last week he thought he had her as a partner in a restaurant deal. Blessington Street Park with the tower of St. Joseph's church in the distance beyond the Tudor style lodge to the left.

Although the crane and the green construction safety net currently detract from the view, Pat stood here for ages enjoying the combined sounds of the nearby cooing pigeons, one of the fountains and the gentle breeze.

Realising that James looked upon her as nothing more than a friend, Judith has too much to drink at Moira's house during that afternoon's visit. Merchant's Arch on Wellington Quay where an Old Woman (Marjorie Hogan) dances to the Busker's banjo.

On her way home from Moira's, Judith heads to a corner shop. Looking north-west along Sitric Road from the corner of Sitric Place in Dublin 7, recognised by Pat Cleary. The premises also appear in 'The Tale of Sweety Barrett' and a similar shop at number 62 can be see in 1960's 'The Siege of Sidney Street'.

After knocking the door of the closed off-licence, the Shopkeeper (Aidan Murphy) answers and sells a bottle of whiskey already wrapped in brown paper. Pat Cleary found the shop at number 58 Sitric Road at the corner of Sitric Place, Stoneybatter.

Thrown out of the lodging house for being drunk, Judith returns from the Post Office after closing her savings account and rings the doorbell to pay Mrs. Rice the rent that she owes. 47 Blessington Street, Dublin, which is credited in the end titles.

A more attractive look in this instance.

With nowhere to go, Judith checks into the Shelbourne Hotel. The Shelbourne Hotel stands at the corner of St. Stephen's Green and Kildare Street, Dublin 2 and can be seen in 'Ulysses', 'Another Shore' and 'The Hard Way'.

Judith takes a taxi out of Dublin to St. Brigid's Home where she gets drunk whilst visiting her arthritic schoolfriend Edie Marinan.

Losing her faith, Judith suffers a breakdown and is found by Father Quigley after knocking candlesticks from the altar and falling to the floor unconscious.

Judith and her belongings are taken to St. Brigid's Home where Moira pays for a private room.

As Judith's long convalescence continues, James pays a visit and the two make up before he proposes.

Judith explains that she has no money when James suggests that they open a quick lunch restaurant together.

Now working as a van driver, James drives away after giving Judith his address on a piece of paper.

Discharged from St. Brigid's, Judith is walked to a waiting car by Sister Ignatius (Kate Binchy).