Eilis Lacey (played by Saoirse Ronan) is a protagonist in Brooklyn.
The protagonist who moves from Enniscorthy, Ireland to Brooklyn, New York. She works at a department store, takes night classes, falls in love with Tony Fiorello, and secretly marries him. After her sister's death, she returns to Ireland, faces pressure from Miss Kelly, and ultimately chooses to return to Brooklyn to reunite with Tony. Jim Farrell (played by Domhnall Gleeson) is a protagonist in Brooklyn.
A well-off bachelor introduced to Eilis by Nancy in Ireland. He asks her to stay and hints at marriage, but Eilis remains noncommittal and distances herself as she clings to her New York life. Tony Fiorello (played by Emory Cohen) appears in Brooklyn.
An amiable Italian-American plumber who meets Eilis at an Irish dance in Brooklyn. Their romance blossoms, and he plans to build houses with his brothers. He secretly marries Eilis before she returns to Ireland, and they eventually reunite in Brooklyn. Father Flood (played by Jim Broadbent) appears in Brooklyn.
An Irish priest in Brooklyn who helps Eilis immigrate to the US for a better life. He also enrolls her in night school bookkeeping classes at Brooklyn College to help her career. Georgina (played by Eva Birthistle) appears in Brooklyn.
Miss Kelly (played by Brid Brennan) appears in Brooklyn.
A spiteful local grocery shop owner in Enniscorthy where Eilis works part-time. She later summons Eilis and threatens her with gossip about her secret marriage, prompting Eilis to assert her identity and leave.
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Characters
Eilis Lacey
(played by Saoirse Ronan) — protagonist
The protagonist who moves from Enniscorthy, Ireland to Brooklyn, New York. She works at a department store, takes night classes, falls in love with Tony Fiorello, and secretly marries him. After her s...
Jim Farrell
(played by Domhnall Gleeson) — protagonist
A well-off bachelor introduced to Eilis by Nancy in Ireland. He asks her to stay and hints at marriage, but Eilis remains noncommittal and distances herself as she clings to her New York life.
Tony Fiorello
(played by Emory Cohen) — supporting
An amiable Italian-American plumber who meets Eilis at an Irish dance in Brooklyn. Their romance blossoms, and he plans to build houses with his brothers. He secretly marries Eilis before she returns...
Father Flood
(played by Jim Broadbent) — supporting
An Irish priest in Brooklyn who helps Eilis immigrate to the US for a better life. He also enrolls her in night school bookkeeping classes at Brooklyn College to help her career.
Georgina
(played by Eva Birthistle) — minor
Miss Kelly
(played by Brid Brennan) — supporting
A spiteful local grocery shop owner in Enniscorthy where Eilis works part-time. She later summons Eilis and threatens her with gossip about her secret marriage, prompting Eilis to assert her identity...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Eilis Lacey → Miss Kelly
(Professional Employee)
Eilis works part-time at Miss Kelly's grocery shop in Enniscorthy.
Eilis Lacey → Jim Farrell
(Romantic Potential Suitor)
Jim asks Eilis to stay in Ireland and indicates that he would like to propose marriage.
Eilis Lacey → Tony Fiorello
(Romantic Partner)
Eilis meets Tony at an Irish dance, their romance develops, and they reunite in Brooklyn after her return from Ireland.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
