Passages from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake (1967): Cast
Passages from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake is a 1967 drama directed by Mary Ellen Bute, starring Martin J. Kelley as Finnegan, Joseph Maher and Peter Haskell. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Mary Ellen Bute
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Expanding Cinema
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Passages from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake About?
The premise of Passages from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake without spoilers.
Adapted from the experimental stage work Passages from Finnegans Wake, which itself extracts random fragments of James Joyce’s novel, Mary Ellen Bute’s film presents a whimsical, avant‑garde collage centered on a character named Finnegan. He drifts through a surreal dream of his own wake, only to awaken and realize it was all a dream.
Passages from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- f rated
- ireland
- based on novel
- based on play
- independent film
- character name in title
Passages from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake Cast & Characters
Martin J. Kelley leads the cast as Finnegan, with Joseph Maher as Celebrant and Peter Haskell as Shem. Directed by Mary Ellen Bute; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mary Ellen Bute
- Martin J. Kelley as Finnegan
- Joseph Maher as Celebrant
- Peter Haskell as Shem
- Leonard Frey as Celebrant
Also Starring in Passages from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake
· 21 more- Kevin O'Leary Celebrant
- Page Johnson Shaun
- Paddy Croft Celebrant
- Jan Thompson Celebrant
- Joan Campbell Celebrant
- John V. Kelleher Commentator
- Jane Reilly Anna Livia
- Ray Flanagan Young Shem
- Maura Pryor Young Iseult
- Jo Jo Slavin Young Shaun
- Ray Alan Celebrant
- Joseph Alderman Celebrant
- Ray Allan Celebrant
- Virginia Blue Celebrant
- Sean Brancato Celebrant
- Eileen Koch Celebrant
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- Janis Markhouse Celebrant
- Luke J. O'Malley Celebrant
- Herbert Prah Celebrant
- Virginia J. Wallace Celebrant
- Carmen P. Zavick Celebrant
Passages from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Passages from Finnegan's Wake” and “芬尼根守灵夜”.
- Also known as
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- Passages from Finnegan's Wake
- 芬尼根守灵夜
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Passages from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Passages from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Passages from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake?
Passages from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Passages from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake released?
Passages from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake was released on April 7, 1967.
Who directed Passages from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake?
Passages from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake was directed by Mary Ellen Bute.
Who is in the cast of Passages from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake?
Passages from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake stars Martin J. Kelley as Finnegan, Joseph Maher as Celebrant and Peter Haskell as Shem, among 25 credited actors.
Does Passages from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake have a post-credit scene?
No. Passages from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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