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Barry Devlin (screenplay)
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February 1995 (USA) more
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an extraordinary tale of an ordinary hero.
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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... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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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
Brendan Conroy ... Rasher Flynn
Joan O'Hara ... Mrs. Crowe
Eileen Reid ... Mrs. Rock
Eileen Conroy ... Mrs. Curtin
Maureen Egan ... Mrs. Dunne
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Spain:98 min | UK:99 min | USA:99 min
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Alfie Byrne: She is like a dove that has strayed. She is like a Narcissus trembling in the wind. She is like a silver flower.
Robbie Fay: You know what I think?
Alfie Byrne: What, Bosie?
Robbie Fay: I think you're soft on her.
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Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love) more

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A Rare Gem, 13 May 1999
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Author: fubar-2 from BOSTON, MA

Normally I do not like Albert Finney. In fact I think he's one of the most overrated actors in film (I suspect his style of acting works much better on stage). This movie was an exception. For once he played a real person, and, except for one or two scenes, managed to quench his desire to gnaw at the scenery. I found myself totally identifying with the lead character for once. All of the acting is very effective, and the story is believable. A rare thing in movies. This would be a good double bill for 'My Beautiful Laundrette'. Odd that Indian's present homosexuality believably in English films, but I have never scene an Indian film even portray homosexuality (and, yes, I have seen many Indian films).

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