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A Man of No Importance (1994)
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A middle-aged Irish bus conductor with a passion for the writings of Oscar Wilde causes controversy when he attempts to stage Wilde's Salome in this period drama set in early 1960s Dublin. Alfie Byrne (
Albert Finney
) is a well-liked local figure, a life-long bachelor who charms his bus passengers with dramatic recitations of Wilde's poetry. One day, he spots a beautiful young woman named Adele (
Tara Fitzgerald
) who inspires him to attempt to stage Salome with her as the title character. Wilde's play inspires outrage amongst the more conservative members of the community, who attempt to shut Alfie down. Rather than giving in, however, Alfie chooses to be true to himself, a decision that forces him to face his true self, particularly his feelings towards his young, handsome co-worker Robbie Fay (
Rufus Sewell
). ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
Cast
Albert Finney
Alfie Byrne
Tara Fitzgerald
Adele Rice
Brenda Fricker
Lily Byrne
Michael Gambon
Ivor Carney
Patrick Malahide
Inspector Carson
Rufus Sewell
Robbie Fay
David Kelly
Christy Ward
Mick Lally
Father Ignatius Kenny
Production Crew
Frank Hallinan Flood
Art Director
Michelle Guish
Casting
Ashley Rowe
Cinematographer
Julian Nott
Composer (Music Score)
Phoebe Degaye
Costume Designer
Suri Krishnamma
Director
Nick Adams
Dubbing Editor
David Freeman
Editor
James Mitchell
Executive Producer
James Mitchell
Executive Producer
Lisa Mulcahy
First Assistant Director
Ken Jennings
Makeup
David A. Stephenson
Musical Direction/Supervision
Guy East
Producer
Jonathan Cavendish
Producer
Mark Shivas
Producer
Robert Cooper
Producer
Jamie Leonard
Production Designer
Barry Devlin
Screenwriter
Gerry Johnson
Special Effects
Year: 1994
Runtime: 98
Country: UK
MPAA Rating: R
for a scene of sexuality
Category: Feature
Genre
Drama
Sound
Dolby
Produced by
BBC
Little Bird Productions
Majestic Films
Newcomm
Release
by Sony Pictures Classics
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