A Man of No Importance (1994): Cast, Ratings & Where to Watch
A Man of No Importance is a 1994 comedy drama directed by Suri Krishnamma, starring Albert Finney and Brenda Fricker. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $920,916 worldwide. Critics gave it 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10. Stream it on Kanopy and Plex, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Suri Krishnamma
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Man of No Importance About?
The premise of A Man of No Importance without spoilers.
In 1960s Dublin, Alfie Byrne, a repressed middle-aged man, finds comfort directing an amateur theater group and caring for his sister. His ambition to stage Oscar Wilde's "Salome" leads to a local scandal when he casts a young woman and Robbie, the object of his affection, in the production. This decision threatens to reveal his secrets and disrupt the carefully constructed stability of his life, forcing him to confront his past and the judgments of his community.
A Man of No Importance Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bus conductor
- closeted homosexual
- dublin ireland
- gay
- ireland
- 1960s
- bus
- catholic priest
- butcher
- homosexuality
- rehearsal
- bus driver
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- catholic
- play
- unrequited love
- year 1963
- amateur theater
- homosexual
- bigotry
- prudery
- hypocrisy
- lgbt
- homophobia
- prejudice
- male protagonist
- asexuality
- gay character
- reference to salome the play
- middle aged man
- temptation
- friend
- fifty something
- reference to the importance of being earnest the play
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- reference to john the baptist
- reference to king herod
- naivete
- friendship
- theater
- church
- siblings living together
- working class
- bachelor
- poetry recitation
- hat
- uniform
- cigarette smoking
- priest
- poetry
Where to Watch A Man of No Importance
Stream it on Kanopy and Plex, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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A Man of No Importance Cast
Albert Finney leads the cast, with Brenda Fricker. Directed by Suri Krishnamma.
- Director Suri Krishnamma
A Man of No Importance Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Man of No Importance 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 82% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 62%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 5.9
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TMDB 64% User score
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A Man of No Importance Box Office
A Man of No Importance grossed $920,916 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$920.9K
- US & Canada
- $920.9K
A Man of No Importance Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
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Cars in A Man of No Importance
16 cars on screen, including the 1958 Leyland Titan OPD2/10 and the Heinkel Tourist.
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1956 Standard Ten Super Minor role -
1968 Austin Mini 1000 MkII Background role
A Man of No Importance Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Ein Mann ohne Bedeutung” and “Незначителен мъж”.
- Also known as
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- Ein Mann ohne Bedeutung
- Незначителен мъж
- Un hombre sin importancia, სიყვარული სახელის გარეშე
- 남자의 비밀
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A Man of No Importance FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of A Man of No Importance, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Man of No Importance?
A Man of No Importance runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was A Man of No Importance released?
A Man of No Importance was released on December 22, 1994.
Who directed A Man of No Importance?
A Man of No Importance was directed by Suri Krishnamma.
More films by Suri Krishnamma Who is in the cast of A Man of No Importance?
A Man of No Importance stars Albert Finney and Brenda Fricker.
Where can I watch A Man of No Importance?
In the US, A Man of No Importance is streaming on Kanopy, Plex and Pluto TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
How much did A Man of No Importance make at the box office?
A Man of No Importance grossed $920,916 worldwide.
How is A Man of No Importance rated?
A Man of No Importance has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does A Man of No Importance have a post-credit scene?
No. A Man of No Importance has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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