Adapted from John M. Synge's classic, "The Playboy of the Western World."

In the early 20th century, in the remote town of Saorise, a young man named Christy Mahon arrives, claiming he killed his father and ran away. Rather than condemn him, the locals hail him as a hero for his boldness, and the women vie to marry him. His legend grows until a man claiming to be his father appears...

A tale of how individuals seek identity within a community.