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Screen Two: A Man of No Importance

on BBC Two England

Drama, featuring the star of Dennis Potter's "Karaoke", Albert Finney
Dublin, 1960s: as usual, bus conductor Alfie Byrne is captivating his passengers by reciting from the works of Oscar Wilde. This morning, however, they are joined on their route by a new face, the beautiful Adele Rice, and Alfie realises he has the opportunity to fulfil his dream of staging Wilde's Salome, with Adele as his princess.
(1994, 15)
See Films: pages 49-56 ****
How TV keeps Britain's film Industry alive: page 6
Spotlight on Tara Fitzgerald: page 9

Contributors

Director:
Suri Krishnamma
Alfie Byrne:
Albert Finney
Robbie Fay:
Rufus Sewell
Lily Byrne:
Brenda Fricker
Adele Rice:
Tara Fitzgerald
Carney:
Michael Gambon
Carson:
Patrick Malahide
Mrs Grace:
Anna Manahan
Ernie Lally:
Joe Pilkington
Rasher Flynn:
Brendan Conroy
Phil Curran:
Pat Killalea
Jack Curran:
John Killalea
Mr Gorman:
Pascal Perry
Mrs Crowe:
Joan O'Hara
Mrs Rock:
Eileen Reid
Baldy:
David Kelly
Father Kenny:
Mick Lally
Mrs Curtin:
Eileen Conroy
John:
Stuart Dunne
Breton-Beret:
Joe Savino
Kitty:
Paudge Behan
Landlady's son:
Dylan Tighe
Garda:
Enda Oates
Treasurer:
Jimmy Keogh
Woman at canal:
Catherine Byrne
Mrs Dunne:
Maureen Egan
Mr Ryan:
Paddy Ashe
Waitress:
Ingrid Craigie
Foley:
Damien Kaye
Young man:
Jonathan Rhys-Myers
Young man:
Paul Roe

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