Byrne About Byrne (1988)
In this diverse and inventive autobiography, painter and author John Byrne travels from his youth, through his art school years to the period of his stage and TV plays, and on to his death, sometime in the future. With him is Robbie Coltrane as himself and as a shamus invented by Byrne, who discovers there are as many aspects to the author as there are actors playing him.
Director: John Byrne
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: April 1, 1988
Cast
- John Byrne - Self/Mobile Library Driver
- Robbie Coltrane - Self/Detective
- Stuart Davids - Young Byrne/Phil McCann
- Robert Carlyle - Spanky Farrell
- William Blair - Hector McKenzie
- Alastair Galbraith - Gunman
- William Buchanan - Little Byrne
- Ewen Duncan - Musical Byrne
- Juliet Cadzow - Mother
- Bill Paterson - Father/F.S. McDade
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Byrne About Byrne about?
- In this diverse and inventive autobiography, painter and author John Byrne travels from his youth, through his art school years to the period of his stage and TV plays, and on to his death, sometime in the future. With him is Robbie Coltrane as himself and as a shamus invented by Byrne, who discovers there are as many aspects to the author as there are actors playing him.
- Who directed Byrne About Byrne?
- Byrne About Byrne was directed by John Byrne.
- Who stars in Byrne About Byrne?
- Byrne About Byrne stars John Byrne, Robbie Coltrane, Stuart Davids, Robert Carlyle, William Blair, Alastair Galbraith.
- How long is Byrne About Byrne?
- Byrne About Byrne has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).