Brian Friel: Shy Man, Showman (2022)
The playwright Brian Friel stands among the giants of Irish literature. From the 1980s onwards, he withdrew from media and public life. This film sets out to show, through family, friends, actors, directors, as well as via his own handwritten and typed letters, personal archive, and readings from some of his plays, how Brian Friel re-defined Irish theatre in the second half of the 20th century.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: January 6, 2022
Cast
- Brian Friel - Self (archive material)
- Anne Friel - Self
- Sinéad Cusack - Self
- Stephen Rea - Self
- Siobhán McSweeney - Self
- Liam Neeson - Self
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Brian Friel: Shy Man, Showman about?
- The playwright Brian Friel stands among the giants of Irish literature. From the 1980s onwards, he withdrew from media and public life. This film sets out to show, through family, friends, actors, directors, as well as via his own handwritten and typed letters, personal archive, and readings from some of his plays, how Brian Friel re-defined Irish theatre in the second half of the 20th century.
- Who stars in Brian Friel: Shy Man, Showman?
- Brian Friel: Shy Man, Showman stars Brian Friel, Anne Friel, Sinéad Cusack, Stephen Rea, Siobhán McSweeney, Liam Neeson.
- How long is Brian Friel: Shy Man, Showman?
- Brian Friel: Shy Man, Showman has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Brian Friel: Shy Man, Showman?
- Brian Friel: Shy Man, Showman is a Documentary film.