Average Rating: 6.2/10
Reviews Counted: 11
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 5
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Average Rating: 6.4/10
Critic Reviews: 5
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 2
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Average Rating: 3/5
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This period drama is based on the real-life relationship of the great Irish novelist James Joyce and his longtime lover, Nora Barnacle. Aspiring writer James (Ewan McGregor) meets Nora (Susan Lynch) in Dublin in 1904. While she lacks James' interest in literature, she shares his frustrations about the limitations of life in Ireland, and she encourages him in both his work and in his desire to try his hand in Europe. Nora also shares James' potent sexual appetite, and James finds himself at once
R, 1 hr. 46 min.
May 4, 2001 Wide
May 21, 2002
Nora Film Ltd.
All Critics (17) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (5) | DVD (1)
Lynch manages to make Nora's temperamental tempestuousness not only credible and admirable, but deeply alluring.
A convincing portrait of the intersection between creative genius and crazy, all-consuming love.
A muddy tale of sex, love, obsession, jealousy, cruelty and abandonment that can keep one at a distance.
A gorgeous period piece with rich, vigorous portrayals of Joyce ... and Barnacle.
Intense performances, but a literal literary downer.
Susan Lynch is a bold and daring Nora.
A sexy, fascinating look at the life led by Joyce and Nora Barnacle.
A must-see for Joyce fans, feminist historians great and small and admirers of the Emerald Isle.
There isn't really anything likeable to commend it.
Boring, not the kind of movie I would have chosen to watch but I like Ewan McGregor.
February 20, 2007Super Reviewer
I'm giving this only two stars: One for Ewan McGregor, and one for James Joyce. Unless you are obsessed with the careers of either one, there is absolutely no reason to watch this movie. McGregor does his best to lend his shining talent to this turd. I've seen better production value on the Lifetime network or PBS.
March 19, 2011
Super Reviewer
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