Nora (2000 film) explained

Nora
Director:Pat Murphy
Producer:Bradley Adams
Damon Bryant
Tracey Seaward
Starring:Susan Lynch
Ewan McGregor
Music:Stanislas Syrewicz
Cinematography:Jean-François Robin
Editing:Pia Di Ciaula
Studio:Natural Nylon
Runtime:106 minutes
Country:Germany
Italy
Ireland
United Kingdom
Language:English
Gross:$15,120[1]

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.

Plot

In 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

ActorRole
Susan LynchNora Barnacle
Ewan McGregorJames Joyce
Andrew ScottMichael Bodkin
Peter McDonaldStanislaus Joyce
Roberto CitranRoberto Prezioso
Vinnie McCabeUncle Tommy
Veronica DuffyAnnie Barnacle
Pauline McLynnMiss Kennedy
Aedin MoloneyEva Joyce

Reception

Nora received an extremely limited release, in 8 cinemas, from May 4 to the 6th, 2000. It grossed only $15,120.[2]

Awards

Won

Nominated

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nora . boxofficemojo.com.
  2. Web site: Nora box office. Box Office Mojo.
  3. News: Gordon . David . Stars hit Belfast for the IFTA Awards . 25 January 2023 . 2000-12-07.