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Nora is a 2000 film directed by Pat Murphy about Nora Barnacle and her husband, Irish author James Joyce. It stars Ewan McGregor as Joyce and Susan Lynch in the title role.
| Nora | |
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| Directed by | Pat Murphy |
| Written by | Gerard Stembridge Pat Murphy |
| Produced by | Bradley Adams Damon Bryant Tracey Seaward |
| Starring | Susan Lynch Ewan McGregor |
| Cinematography | Jean-François Robin |
| Edited by | Pia Di Ciaula |
| Music by | Stanislas Syrewicz |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Advanced (Germany) Momentum Pictures (UK) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Countries | Germany Italy Ireland United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $15,120[1] |
Plot
editIn Dublin, 1904, James Joyce walks down Nassau Street and meets Nora Barnacle, a young woman from Galway. Joyce, immediately in love, offers to 'show her the city'. Nora coldly states that she has to work. The film then proceeds to examine the relationship between the two.
Cast
edit| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Susan Lynch | Nora Barnacle |
| Ewan McGregor | James Joyce |
| Andrew Scott | Michael Bodkin |
| Peter McDonald | Stanislaus Joyce |
| Roberto Citran | Roberto Prezioso |
| Vinnie McCabe | Uncle Tommy |
| Veronica Duffy | Annie Barnacle |
| Pauline McLynn | Miss Kennedy |
| Aedin Moloney | Eva Joyce |
Reception
editNora received an extremely limited release, in 8 cinemas, from May 4 to the 6th, 2000. It grossed only $15,120.[2]
Awards
editWon
edit- Cherbourg-Octeville Festival of Irish & British Film (2000): Best Actress - Susan Lynch
- Irish Film and Television Awards (2000): IFTA Award Best Actress - Susan Lynch[3]
Nominated
edit- Cherbourg-Octeville Festival of Irish & British Film (2000): Best Film - Pat Murphy
- Irish Film and Television Awards (2000): IFTA Award Best Actor - Ewan McGregor
- Irish Film and Television Awards (2000): IFTA Award Best Craft Achievement - Consolata Boyle (costume design)
- Irish Film and Television Awards (2000): IFTA Award Best Craft Achievement - Jean-François Robin (cinematography)
- Irish Film and Television Awards (2000): IFTA Award Best Feature Film
- Irish Film and Television Awards (2000): IFTA Award Best Screenplay Pat Murphy and Gerard Stembridge
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (2000): Crystal Globe - Pat Murphy
Reference list
edit- ^ "Nora". boxofficemojo.com.
- ^ "Nora box office". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ Gordon, David (7 December 2000). "Stars hit Belfast for the IFTA Awards". Retrieved 25 January 2023.
External links
edit- Nora at IMDb
- Nora at Rotten Tomatoes
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