James Joyce's 'Ulysses'(1988)
James Joyce's 'Ulysses' Synopsis
From the series "The Modern World: Ten Great Writers", this playful documentary introduces James Joyce's most famous work "Ulysses". It includes fantastic adaptations to film from passages of the novel. It also includes excerpts from a book written by Joyce's friend, the artist Frank Budgen, entitled "James Joyce and the making of Ulysses". Amongst those interviewed is author Anthony Burgess.
James Joyce's 'Ulysses' (1988) is a drama and documentary film directed by Nigel Wattis, released on January 10, 1988 with a runtime of 58m. It stars Anthony Burgess, John Lynch, Bryan Murray and Sorcha Cusack.
- Director:
- Nigel Wattis
- Writers:
- Gillian Greenwood
- Production:
- LWT, RM Arts, Channel 4 Television
- Status:
- Released
James Joyce's 'Ulysses' (1988) Trailer
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James Joyce's 'Ulysses' Cast & Crew
Main cast
Anthony Burgess
as Self
John Lynch
as Stephen Dedalus
Bryan Murray
as James Joyce
Sorcha Cusack
as Molly Bloom
David Suchet
as Leopold Bloom
James Aubrey
as Frank Budgen
Key crew
Directed by Nigel Wattis, written by Gillian Greenwood.
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The main cast of James Joyce's 'Ulysses' (1988) includes Anthony Burgess, John Lynch, Bryan Murray, Sorcha Cusack and David Suchet. The film was directed by Nigel Wattis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was James Joyce's 'Ulysses' released?
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James Joyce's 'Ulysses' was released on January 10, 1988 and runs for 58m.
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