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It is love at first sight when raffish young writer James Joyce (Ewan McGregor) meets the simple barmaid Nora Barnacle (Susan Lynch) for the first time. The couple leave Ireland and set up home in Trieste where their passionate and tempestuous life together begins. Joyce is tormented by a fear that his work will never be published, but, Nora's simplicity and humor anchor his instability and the couple's relationship is bonded by a direct, deep sexual love.
  • Rating:
    R (Some Strong Sexuality|Related Dialogue)
  • Genre:
    drama
  • Original Language:
    English (United Kingdom)
  • Director:
    Pat Murphy
  • Producer:
    Bradley Adams, Damon Bryant
  • Writer:
    Pat Murphy, Gerard Stembridge
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $12.3K
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Natural Nylon Entertainment
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Ewan McGregor
James Joyce
Susan Lynch
Nora Barnacle
Peter McDonald
Stanislaus Joyce
Aedin Moloney
Eva Joyce
Roberto Citran
Roberto Prezioso
Andrew Scott
Michael Bodkin
Vinnie McCabe
Uncle Tommy
Veronica Duffy
Annie Barnacle
Pat Murphy
Director
Brenda Maddox
Writer (Book)
Pat Murphy
Writer
Gerard Stembridge
Writer
Bradley Adams
Producer
Damon Bryant
Producer
Guy Collins
Executive Producer
Ulrich Felsberg
Co-Producer
James Flynn
Co-Producer
Ewan McGregor
Co-Producer
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Audience Reviews for Nora

  • Jun 13, 2013
    James Joyce and Nora Barnacle fall in love, but societal pressures and sexual obsession complicate their relationship. When I write the one-sentence plot summary in my reviews, I try to find the central conflict; however, finding the central conflict, what keeps this film interesting, is remarkably difficult, and I had difficulty putting my finger on what keeps these lovers apart. At times it is societal pressures about sex and sexuality, and at times the film focuses on Joyce's jealousy, his feeling that it is impossible to truly know Nora sexually. What's worse is that by the end of the film, I didn't see the central conflicts coming to any kind of resolution. What adjustments do these characters make in order to function together? What should we learn from this story? I think the reason I enjoyed this film a little bit is the insight into Joyce's work. We see scenes that are reminiscent of "The Dead," "Araby," and <i>Ulysses</i>. I didn't know that Nora was the inspiration for each of these works, so I guess I learned something. Overall, this isn't a complete film because the conflict isn't resolved and I think one needs to be intimately familiar with Joyce's writing in order to understand it.
    Jim H Super Reviewer
  • Mar 19, 2011
    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. Completly boring. I might as well have listened to an Audio Book of Joyce's biography.
    Sean G Super Reviewer
  • Feb 20, 2007
    Boring, not the kind of movie I would have chosen to watch but I like Ewan McGregor.
    Megan S Super Reviewer
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