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Programme Information

A middle-aged Irish bus conductor with a passion for the writings of Oscar Wilde causes controversy when he attempts to stage Wilde's Salome in this period drama set in early 1960s Dublin.

Keywords:

Comedy, Drama, Period Drama, Homosexual, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Nudity, Classics

Additional Information:

(1994) (Ireland / UK) (3 Star)

Cast:

Albert Finney	.... Alfred Byrne
Brenda Fricker	.... Lily Byrne
Michael Gambon	.... Ivor J. Carney
Tara Fitzgerald	.... Adele Rice
Rufus Sewell	.... Robbie Fay
Patrick Malahide	.... Inspector Carson

Supporting Cast:

David Keeley	.... Christy Ward
Mick Lally	.... Father Ignatius 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

Directors:

Suri Krishnamma

Writers:

Barry Devlin