A Man of No Importance (1994)
An extraordinary tale of an ordinary hero
Alfie Byrne is a middle-aged bus conductor in Dublin in 1963. He would appear to live a life of quiet desperation: he's gay, but firmly closeted, and his sister is always trying to find him "the right girl". His passion is Oscar Wilde, his hobby is putting on amateur theatre productions in the local church hall. We follow him as he struggles with temptation, friendship, disapproval, and the conservative yet oddly lyrical world of Ireland in the early 1960s.
Director: Suri Krishnamma
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: December 24, 1994
Cast
- Albert Finney - Alfred Byrne
- Brenda Fricker - Lily Byrne
- Michael Gambon - Ivor J. Carney
- Tara Fitzgerald - Adele Rice
- Rufus Sewell - Robbie Fay
- Patrick Malahide - Inspector Carson
- David Kelly - Christy Ward
- Mick Lally - Father Ignatius Kenny
- Anna Manahan - Mrs Grace
- Joe Pilkington - Ernie Lally
Screenplay
- Barry Devlin (Screenplay)
Music: Julian Nott
Cinematography: Ashley Rowe
Editing: David Freeman
Production: Majestic Films International, BBC Film, Little Bird
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom
Language: English
Box Office: $934,550
Original Language: en
Themes
Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation, Friendship and Bonds
Keywords
friendship, dublin, ireland, ireland, middle ages (476-1453), gay theme
More Films by Director: Suri Krishnamma
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Man of No Importance about?
- Alfie Byrne is a middle-aged bus conductor in Dublin in 1963. He would appear to live a life of quiet desperation: he's gay, but firmly closeted, and his sister is always trying to find him "the right girl". His passion is Oscar Wilde, his hobby is putting on amateur theatre productions in the local church hall. We follow him as he struggles with temptation, friendship, disapproval, and the conservative yet oddly lyrical world of Ireland in the early 1960s.
- Who directed A Man of No Importance?
- A Man of No Importance was directed by Suri Krishnamma.
- Who stars in A Man of No Importance?
- A Man of No Importance stars Albert Finney, Brenda Fricker, Michael Gambon, Tara Fitzgerald, Rufus Sewell, Patrick Malahide.
- How long is A Man of No Importance?
- A Man of No Importance has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is A Man of No Importance?
- A Man of No Importance is a Comedy, Drama film.
- How much did A Man of No Importance gross?
- A Man of No Importance grossed $934,550 worldwide.
- Where was A Man of No Importance produced?
- A Man of No Importance was produced in Ireland, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of A Man of No Importance?
- The themes of A Man of No Importance include: Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation, Friendship and Bonds.