A Man of No Importance (Original title)
Dates: 1994 (Copyright), 18 May 1996 (Television)Countries: Ireland, United KingdomDirected by: Suri Krishnamma
Production company billing: ©1994. BBC Northern Ireland [Logo] Majestic Films Majestic Films presents in association with Newcomm & BBC Films a Little Bird production [end] This film was produced with the assistance of Bord Scannán na hÉireann - The Irish Film Board Dolby Stereo Digital SR In Colour Original Processing & Prints by Technicolor
Synopsis: Period drama set in Dublin in 1963. Alfie is a bus conductor who escapes his humdrum existence on his bus route by reciting poetry to his passengers. He enlists the bus driver and regular bus passengers in an ambitious attempt to stage Wilde's 'Salome' at the local church hall, but is opposed by the butcher who is annoyed at being cast as King Herod. One evening Alfie goes to a gay bar and tries to pick up a young man, but ends up being assaulted. Alfie is mortified that the secret of his sexuality is out to everyone.Synopsis: Budget: £1.75 million
Genre: Drama
Subject: Gay people
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 18 May 1996Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:45-23:20Slot duration: 95 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound - Dolby
Date: 17 October 2004Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 00:05-01:40Slot duration: 95 minsNetwork
Date: 23 July 2006Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 00:05-01:40Slot duration: 95 minsNetwork
Date: 31 May 2009Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 00:40-02:20Slot duration: 100 minsNetwork
Title: [Film Ireland - n45 Feb/Mar 1995: no known title]Author: POWER, Paul Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v5 n5 May 1995 Page: 50
Title: [Sight and Sound - v5 n5 May 1995: no known title]Author: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Films in Review v46 n1/2 Jan/Feb 1995 Page: 35
Title: Accents and umlautsAuthor: TANNER, Louise Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n72 June 1995 Page: 33
Title: New filmsAuthor: MERRILL, Paul Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n953 15 Apr 1994 Page: 45
Title: [Screen International - n953 15 Apr 1994: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Ireland n39 Feb/Mar 1994 Page: 7
Title: News: Production NewsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Production note
In: Screen International n959 27 May 1994 Page: 20
Title: A Man of No ImportanceAuthor: BARRETT, Paddy Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
In: Screen International n954 22 Apr 1994 Page: 8,19
Title: [Screen International - n954 22 Apr 1994: no known title]Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
In: Onfilm v11 n3 April 1994 Page: 6
Title: Production NewsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Production note including a short cast list.
In: Screen International n955 29 Apr 1994 Page: 16
Title: [Screen International - n955 29 Apr 1994: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Moving Pictures International n2 October 1994 Page: 46
Title: Under taxed, in productionAuthor: GORMAN, Ken Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Report on films in production in October 1994 in Ireland.
In: Variety 19 Sep 1994 Page: 78
Title: [Variety - 19 Sep 1994: no known title]Author: KLADY, Leonard Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n979 14 Oct 1994 Page: 24
Title: [Screen International - n979 14 Oct 1994: no known title]Author: BROWN, Colin Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.
Author: Macleod, Allison Pages: vi, 176 pages
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Video materials(1)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 94.43 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1996-05-18BFI identifier: C-879587
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Dates: 1994 (Copyright), 18 May 1996 (Television)Countries: Ireland, United KingdomDirected by: Suri Krishnamma
Production company billing: ©1994. BBC Northern Ireland [Logo] Majestic Films Majestic Films presents in association with Newcomm & BBC Films a Little Bird production [end] This film was produced with the assistance of Bord Scannán na hÉireann - The Irish Film Board Dolby Stereo Digital SR In Colour Original Processing & Prints by Technicolor
Synopsis: Period drama set in Dublin in 1963. Alfie is a bus conductor who escapes his humdrum existence on his bus route by reciting poetry to his passengers. He enlists the bus driver and regular bus passengers in an ambitious attempt to stage Wilde's 'Salome' at the local church hall, but is opposed by the butcher who is annoyed at being cast as King Herod. One evening Alfie goes to a gay bar and tries to pick up a young man, but ends up being assaulted. Alfie is mortified that the secret of his sexuality is out to everyone.Synopsis: Budget: £1.75 million
Genre: Drama
Subject: Gay people
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 18 May 1996Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:45-23:20Slot duration: 95 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound - Dolby
Date: 17 October 2004Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 00:05-01:40Slot duration: 95 minsNetwork
Date: 23 July 2006Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 00:05-01:40Slot duration: 95 minsNetwork
Date: 31 May 2009Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 00:40-02:20Slot duration: 100 minsNetwork
Credits
(74)
©: BBC Northern Ireland, Production Company: Little Bird, Presents: Majestic Films, [Presents] In association with: Newcomm, BBC Films, Produced with the assistance of: Bord Scannán na hÉireann, Executive Producer: James Mitchell, Executive Producer: Guy East, Executive Producer: Robert Cooper, Mark Shivas, Executive Producer for Bord Scannán na hÉireann: Rod Stoneman, Produced by: Jonathan Cavendish, Production Manager: Kathy Sykes, Production Co-ordinator: Fran Byrne, Production Accountant: Alan Gavin, Location Manager: Howard Gibbins, Post-production Supervisor: Alan Gavin, 1st Assistant Director: Lisa Mulcahy, 2nd Assistant Director: Suzanne Nicell, 3rd Assistant Director: Mary Gough, Script Supervisor: Catherine Morris, Casting Director: Michelle Guish, Screenplay by: Barry Devlin, Director of Photography: Ashley Rowe, Lighting Consultant: Louis Conroy, Steadicam Operator: John Ward, Focus Puller: Ian Clark, Clapper/Loader: John Moore, Gaffer: Noel Cullen, Stills Photography: Jonathan Hession, Special Effects: Gerry Johnson, Editor: David Freeman, 1st Assistant Editor: Mary Casey, 2nd Assistant Editor: Dermot Diskin, Kate Higham, Production Designer: Jamie Leonard, Art Director: Frank Flood, Set Dresser: Fiona Daly, Property Master: Tim Youngman, Property Buyer: Tina Brophy, Construction Manager: Russ Bailey, Costume Designer: Phoebe De Gaye, Wardrobe Mistress: Anne O'Halloran, Ger Scully, Chief Make-up Artist: Ken Jennings, Chief Hairdresser: Bernie Dooley, Title Design: Chris Allies, Opticals & Titles: Peerless Camera Company, Originated on: Eastman Film from Kodak, Original Processing & Prints by: Technicolor, Music by: Julian Nott, Played by: The London Filmworks Orchestra, Conductor: Allan Wilson, Orchestrations by: Nic Raine, Music Co-ordinator for Sony: Denis Fine, Sound Mixer: David Stephenson, Boom Operator: Jack Armstrong, Re-recording Mixer: Paul Hamblin, Dubbing Editor: Nick Adams, Dialogue Editor: Tim Hands, Additional Dialogue [Editor]: Ian Wilson, ADR Mixer: Mick Boggis, Ted Swanscott, Foley Artist: John Fuel, Julie Ackerton, Foley Editor: Mary Finlay, Stunt Co-ordinator: Martin Grace, Dialogue Coach: Gerry Grennell, International Marketing: Tristan Whalley, Production Notes: Nicholas O'Neill, Camera Equipment: Panavision Ireland, Lighting Equipment: Cine Electric Limited, Dedicated to the memory of: Robin Cavendish
Cast
(31)
Albert Finney (Alfie Byrne), Brenda Fricker (Lily Byrne), Michael Gambon (Carney), Tara Fitzgerald (Adele Rice), Rufus Sewell (Robbie Fay), Patrick Malahide (Carson), David Kelly (Baldy), Mick Lally (Father 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), Paddy Ashe (Mr Ryan), Pat Killalea (Phil Curran), John Killalea (Jack Curran), Pascal Perry (Mr Gorman), Joe Savino (Breton-Beret), Paudge Behan (Kitty), Jimmy Keogh (treasurer), Ingrid Craigie (waitress), Enda Oates (Garda), Damien Kaye (Foley), Catherine Byrne (woman at canal), Dylan Tighe (landlady's son), Stuart Dunne (John), Jonathan Rhys-myer (1st young man), Vincent Walsh (2nd young man), Paul Roe (3rd young man)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Film Ireland n45 Feb/Mar 1995 Page: 30Title: [Film Ireland - n45 Feb/Mar 1995: no known title]Author: POWER, Paul Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v5 n5 May 1995 Page: 50
Title: [Sight and Sound - v5 n5 May 1995: no known title]Author: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Films in Review v46 n1/2 Jan/Feb 1995 Page: 35
Title: Accents and umlautsAuthor: TANNER, Louise Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n72 June 1995 Page: 33
Title: New filmsAuthor: MERRILL, Paul Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n953 15 Apr 1994 Page: 45
Title: [Screen International - n953 15 Apr 1994: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Ireland n39 Feb/Mar 1994 Page: 7
Title: News: Production NewsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Production note
In: Screen International n959 27 May 1994 Page: 20
Title: A Man of No ImportanceAuthor: BARRETT, Paddy Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
In: Screen International n954 22 Apr 1994 Page: 8,19
Title: [Screen International - n954 22 Apr 1994: no known title]Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
In: Onfilm v11 n3 April 1994 Page: 6
Title: Production NewsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Production note including a short cast list.
In: Screen International n955 29 Apr 1994 Page: 16
Title: [Screen International - n955 29 Apr 1994: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Moving Pictures International n2 October 1994 Page: 46
Title: Under taxed, in productionAuthor: GORMAN, Ken Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Report on films in production in October 1994 in Ireland.
In: Variety 19 Sep 1994 Page: 78
Title: [Variety - 19 Sep 1994: no known title]Author: KLADY, Leonard Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n979 14 Oct 1994 Page: 24
Title: [Screen International - n979 14 Oct 1994: no known title]Author: BROWN, Colin Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: Irish queer cinemaAuthor: Macleod, Allison Pages: vi, 176 pages
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Video materials(1)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 94.43 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1996-05-18BFI identifier: C-879587
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape