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A Man of No Importance

Drama with Albert Finney and Brenda Fricker. A gay bus conductor in 1960s Dublin meets opposition when he decides to stage a production of Oscar Wilde's banned drama Salome.

Absorbing drama about a gay bus conductor in 1960s Dublin who encounters persecution when he decides to stage an amateur production of Oscar Wilde's banned drama Salome. The conductor, who gives free poetry recitations to his passengers, is inspired to put on the play when he meets a beautiful country girl who he feels would be perfect as the princess.

1 hour, 35 minutes

Last on

Mon 11 Feb 2019 00:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Alfie Byrne Albert Finney
Director Suri Krishnamma
Lily Byrne Brenda Fricker
Ivor Carney Michael Gambon
Adele Rice Tara Fitzgerald
Robbie Fay Rufus Sewell
Inspector Carson Patrick Malahide
Christy Ward David Kelly
Father Ignatius Kenny Mick Lally
Mrs Crowe Joan OHara
Ernie Lally Joe Pilkington
Breton-Beret Joe Savino
Mrs Rock Eileen Reid
Producer Jonathan Cavendish
Writer Barry Devlin

Broadcasts

  • Sun 2 Sep 2007 21:00
  • Sun 31 May 2009 00:40
  • Sun 10 Feb 2019 23:30
  • Mon 11 Feb 2019 00:30