A Man of No Importance


1h 38m 1994

Brief Synopsis

Dublin, 1961. Alfie Byrne is a friendly bus conductor who delights his passengers by reciting witticisms by Oscar Wilde, his favorite author. Alfie lives with his sister and dreams of staging a production of Wilde's "Salome," starring his passengers. One day, when a beautiful young country girl appe

Film Details

Also Known As
Man of No Importance
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Bbc Films; Irish Film Board
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Location
Dublin, Ireland

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 38m

Synopsis

Dublin, 1961. Alfie Byrne is a friendly bus conductor who delights his passengers by reciting witticisms by Oscar Wilde, his favorite author. Alfie lives with his sister and dreams of staging a production of Wilde's "Salome," starring his passengers. One day, when a beautiful young country girl appears on his bus, Alfie is convinced he has found his leading lady and sets out in earnest to stage the play.

Film Details

Also Known As
Man of No Importance
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Bbc Films; Irish Film Board
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Location
Dublin, Ireland

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 38m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Expanded Release in United States December 30, 1994

Expanded Release in United States February 3, 1995

Expanded Release in United States January 13, 1995

Expanded Release in United States January 20, 1995

Expanded Release in United States January 27, 1995

Released in United States 1995

Released in United States November 14, 1994

Released in United States October 1994

Released in United States on Video September 19, 1995

Released in United States September 1994

Released in United States Winter December 22, 1994

Shown at Boston Film Festival September 9-22, 1994.

Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival October 19-23, 1994.

Shown at Portland International Film Festival February 17 - March 5, 1995.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival September 8-17, 1994.

Feature directorial debut for Suri Krishnamma, whose TV feature "O Mary This London" (United Kingdom/1994) will be released theatrically in the US during 1995.

Began shooting April 1, 1994.

Completed shooting May 6, 1994.

Released in United States 1995 (Shown at Portland International Film Festival February 17 - March 5, 1995.)

Expanded Release in United States January 13, 1995

Expanded Release in United States January 20, 1995

Expanded Release in United States January 27, 1995

Expanded Release in United States February 3, 1995

Released in United States September 1994 (Shown at Boston Film Festival September 9-22, 1994.)

Released in United States September 1994 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival September 8-17, 1994.)

Released in United States on Video September 19, 1995

Released in United States October 1994 (Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival October 19-23, 1994.)

Released in United States November 14, 1994 (Shown in New York City (Public Theater) as part of program "Against the Odds: BBC Drama 1975 - 1994" November 14, 1994.)

Released in United States Winter December 22, 1994

Expanded Release in United States December 30, 1994