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A Man of No Importance

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.

English
  • Originally Aired May 18, 1996
  • Runtime 90 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
  • Created May 28, 2016 by
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  • Modified June 2, 2022 by
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Name Type Role
Suri Krishnamma Director
Albert Finney Actor Alfie Byrne
Patrick Malahide Actor Carson
Rufus Sewell Actor Robbie Fay
Brenda Fricker Actor Lily Byrne
Tara Fitzgerald Actor Adele Rice
Michael Gambon Actor Carney