The passengers on bus conductor Alfie Byrne's route are treated daily to excerpts from Oscar Wilde. Each year he produces a play in the church community hall and this year wants to produce 'Salome'. He finds his leading lady in the form of Adele but being homosexual is unhappy when his sister Lily tries to match the two. .. Read more
| Starring | Albert Finney, Brenda Fricker, Michael Gambon, Tara Fitzgerald |
|---|---|
| Director | Suri Krishnamma |
| Genres | Drama |
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The passengers on bus conductor Alfie Byrne's route are treated daily to excerpts from Oscar Wilde. Each year he produces a play in the church community hall and this year wants to produce 'Salome'. He finds his leading lady in the form of Adele but being homosexual is unhappy when his sister Lily tries to match the two. Meanwhile, the local butcher, along with Lily, tries to stop the production of 'Salome'...
| Starring | Albert Finney, Brenda Fricker, Michael Gambon, Tara Fitzgerald, Rufus Sewell, Patrick Malahide |
|---|---|
| Director | Suri Krishnamma |
| Studio | ELEVATION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 34 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1995 To Rent: DVD: 11 Sep 2006 |
A modest attempt at retelling the life of Oscar Wilde through the parallel experiences of a Dublin bus conductor. 1963:... read more on Time Out
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Quite Enjoyable
I enjoyed this film. It wasn't laugh out loud funny but it was nevertheless a gentle, amusing and charming film. Set in the early sixties, it is about a ... read more »
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A Man of No Importance
I haven't seen much of Albert Finney's work, but thought he excelled in this role - a man who always tries to see the glass half full, and who brightens... read more »
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Quite Enjoyable
I enjoyed this film. It wasn't laugh out loud funny but it was nevertheless a gentle, amusing and charming film. Set in the early sixties, it is about a ... read more »
[Highly rated reviewer]
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Don't let the b@stards grind you down!
Modestly amusing made-for-TV drama set in the early 60s, indeed around the time star Albert Finney made his bolt for stardom in Saturday Night, Sunday Morning. ... read more »
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