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A Man of No Importance

  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.1K
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A Man of No Importance (1994)
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A friendly, poetry quoting bus conductor in 1963 Dublin wants to stage Oscar Wilde's play, Salome, with passengers on his bus.A friendly, poetry quoting bus conductor in 1963 Dublin wants to stage Oscar Wilde's play, Salome, with passengers on his bus.A friendly, poetry quoting bus conductor in 1963 Dublin wants to stage Oscar Wilde's play, Salome, with passengers on his bus.

IMDb RATING
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1.1K
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  • Director
    • Suri Krishnamma
  • Writer
    • Barry Devlin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Albert Finney
    • Brenda Fricker
    • Michael Gambon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Suri Krishnamma
  • Writer
    • Barry Devlin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Albert Finney
    • Brenda Fricker
    • Michael Gambon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
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    Albert Finney
    Albert Finney
    • Alfred Byrneas Alfred Byrne
    Brenda Fricker
    Brenda Fricker
    • Lily Byrneas Lily Byrne
    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • Ivor J. Carneyas Ivor J. Carney
    Tara Fitzgerald
    Tara Fitzgerald
    • Adele Riceas Adele Rice
    Rufus Sewell
    Rufus Sewell
    • Robbie Fayas Robbie Fay
    Patrick Malahide
    Patrick Malahide
    • Inspector Carsonas Inspector Carson
    David Kelly
    David Kelly
    • Christy Wardas Christy Ward
    Mick Lally
    • Father Ignatius Kennyas Father Ignatius Kenny
    Anna Manahan
    • Mrs. Graceas Mrs. Grace
    Joe Pilkington
    • Ernie Lallyas Ernie Lally
    Brendan Conroy
    • Rasher Flynnas Rasher Flynn
    Joan O'Hara
    • Mrs. Croweas Mrs. Crowe
    Eileen Reid
    • Mrs. Rockas Mrs. Rock
    Eileen Conroy
    • Mrs. Curtinas Mrs. Curtin
    Maureen Egan
    • Mrs. Dunneas Mrs. Dunne
    Paddy Ashe
    • Mr. Ryanas Mr. Ryan
    Pat Killalea
    • Phil Curranas Phil Curran
    John Killalea
    • Jack Curranas Jack Curran
    • Director
      • Suri Krishnamma
    • Writer
      • Barry Devlin(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Alfred Byrne (Albert Finney) is a middle-aged bus conductor in Dublin, Ireland 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. —Michael C. Berch <mcb@postmodern.com>
    oscar wildeirelandgay1960sbus61 more
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    • Taglines
      • an extraordinary tale of an ordinary hero.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for a scene of sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The bus depot filming location was the Broadstone Dublin Bus Depot, in Dublin 7, Ireland. Formerly, the Broadstone Railway Terminus, prior to the de-commissioning of the Great Western Railway line, and it being used as a bus depot, in the mid 2010s, the forecourt was completely demolished to accommodate the Luas Cross City tram stop and route passing what later became the new consolidated DIT Grangegorman University campus. By coincidence, the former "mental hospital" land adjacent to Broadstone Depot, that later became the DIT Student Accommodation site, was used as a backlot to build the (geographically inaccurate) O'Connell Street/GPO exterior set for Neil Jordan's Michael Collins (1996).
    • Goofs
      In reality the no smoking rule on lower deck of CIE buses was observed religiously. The casual breaking of this rule would never be tolerated.
    • Quotes

      Alfie Byrne: Dancing is neither modest or immodest. It's either well-done, or badly done.

      Christy Ward: Is that a quote?

      Alfie Byrne: Almost.

    • Connections
      Edited into Screen Two: A Man of No Importance (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)
      Composed by Cole Porter

      Published by Warner Bros. Inc.

      Performed by Eartha Kitt

    User reviews12

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Nice gentle film
    Starring Albert Finney as a deeply closeted gay man who is a bus conductor in 1960s Dublin as he endeavours direct a production of Oscar Wilde's play "Salome".

    It boasts a great supporting cast of Brenda Fricker, Michael Gambon, Rufus Sewell, Tara Fitzgerald and Patrick Malahide.
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    • jakob1
    • Mar 21, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 21, 1995 (Ireland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 無名小卒
    • Filming locations
      • Dublin, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • BBC Films
      • Little Bird
      • Majestic Films International
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $920,916
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $36,606
      • Dec 26, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $920,916
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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