A Man of No Importance_
"An extraordinary tale of an ordinary hero"
Alfie Byrne is a middle-aged bus conductor in Dublin in 1963. He would appear to live a life of quiet desperation: he's gay, but firmly closeted, and his sister is always trying to find him "the right girl". His passion is Oscar Wilde, his hobby is putting on amateur theatre productions in the local church hall. We follow him as he struggles with temptation, friendship, disapproval, and the conservative yet oddly lyrical world of Ireland in the early 1960s.
Starring
Albert Finney, Brenda Fricker, Michael Gambon
Box Office
$935K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
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Year context
A Man of No Importance was released 32 years ago in 1994.
Overview
Alfie Byrne is a middle-aged bus conductor in Dublin in 1963. He would appear to live a life of quiet desperation: he's gay, but firmly closeted, and his sis...
A Man of No Importance is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (20)
Albert Finney
Alfred Byrne
Brenda Fricker
Lily Byrne
Michael Gambon
Ivor J. Carney
Tara Fitzgerald
Adele Rice
Rufus Sewell
Robbie Fay
Patrick Malahide
Inspector Carson
David Kelly
Christy Ward
Mick Lally
Father Ignatius Kenny
AM
Anna Manahan
Mrs Grace
JP
Joe Pilkington
Ernie Lally
Brendan Conroy
Rasher Flynn
JO
Joan O'Hara
Mrs Crowe
ER
Eileen Reid
Mrs Rock
EC
Eileen Conroy
Mrs Curtin
ME
Maureen Egan
Mrs Dunne
PA
Paddy Ashe
Mr Ryan
PK
Pat Killalea
Phil Curran
JK
John Killalea
Jack Curran
PP
Pascale Perry
Mr Gorman
JS
Joe Savino
Breton-Beret
BOX OFFICE
$935K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Country
IE, United Kingdom
Rating
6.0/10 (19 votes)
Box Office
$934,550
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Man of No Importance about?
Alfie Byrne is a middle-aged bus conductor in Dublin in 1963. He would appear to live a life of quiet desperation: he's gay, but firmly closeted, and his sister is always trying to find him "the right girl". His passion is Oscar Wilde, his hobby is putting on amateur theatre productions in the local church hall. We follow him as he struggles with temptation, friendship, disapproval, and the conservative yet oddly lyrical world of Ireland in the early 1960s.
How long is A Man of No Importance?
A Man of No Importance has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in A Man of No Importance?
The cast of A Man of No Importance includes Albert Finney, Brenda Fricker, Michael Gambon, Tara Fitzgerald, Rufus Sewell.
How much did A Man of No Importance make at the box office?
A Man of No Importance earned $934,550 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of A Man of No Importance?
A Man of No Importance has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
