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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Bosco Hogan plays Joyce's alter-ego, Stephen Daedelus, growing up in Ireland in the early part of the 20th century, and at odds with the strictures of his Catholic home and family. The film charts his search for knowledge and understanding, during a decline in his family's circumstances, that leads him to revelations on the nature of art, beauty, and politics. However, his personal renaissance makes him feel unwelcome in his own country, and forces him to make a choice between exile as artist or staying and facing personal defeat.
Cast
- Bosco Hogan as Stephen Dedalus
- T. P. McKenna as Simon Dedalus
- John Gielgud as The Preacher
- Rosaleen Linehan as May Dedalus
- Maureen Potter as Dante
- Niall Buggy as Davin
- Bryan Murray as Lynch
- Des Cave as Cranly
- Leslie Lalor as Milly
- Desmond Perry as Casey
- Susan Fitzgerald as Emma
- Luke Johnston as Stephen (age 10)
Details
- Director
- Joseph Strick
- Released
- September 1, 1977
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Genres
- Drama
- Studio
- Ulysses Film Production Ltd and RTÉ
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 6.2 / 10 from 8 votes
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