A Man of No Importance (1994)
Average Rating: 7/10
Reviews Counted: 13
Fresh: 11 | Rotten: 2
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Critic Reviews: 4
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 1
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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
Sep 10, 1994 Wide
Mar 29, 2005
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Cast
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Albert Finney
Alfie Byrne -
Brenda Fricker
Lily Byrne -
Michael Gambon
Ivor Carney -
Tara Fitzgerald
Adele Rice -
Rufus Sewell
Robbie Fay -
Patrick Malahide
Inspector Carson -
David Kelly
Christy Ward -
Mick Lally
Father Ignatius Kenny -
Paudge Behan
Kitty -
Catherine Byrne
Woman at Canal -
Ingrid Craigie
Waitress -
Jimmy Keogh
Treasurer -
Anna Manahan
Mrs Grace -
Joan O'Hara
Mrs Crowe -
Eileen Reid
Mrs Rock -
Joe Savino
Breton-Beret -
Brendan Conroy
Rasher Flynn -
Dylan Tighe
Landlady's Son -
Stuart Dunne
John -
Joe Pilkington
Ernie Lally
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All Critics (22) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (2)
Shows how the life of a Dublin bus conductor is given meaning by his loveof art and beautiful words.
One of those marvelous little movies that almost no one knows.
Although it is bittersweet, it is a feel good movie. I left the theater singing the happy song from the credits and feeling elated.
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