A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

Bosco Hogan plays Joyce's alter-ego, Stephen Daedelus, growing up in Ireland in the early part of the 20th century, and at odds with the strictures of his Catholic home and family. The film charts his search for knowledge and understanding, during a decline in his family's circumstances, that leads him to revelations on the nature of art, beauty, and politics. However, his personal renaissance makes him feel unwelcome in his own country, and forces him to make a choice between exile as artist or staying and facing personal defeat.

Country:

Ireland

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

92 minutes

Year:

1977

Director:

Joseph Strick

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Company:

Ulysses Film Production Ltd,

RTÉ

Cast:

Stephen Dedalus

Simon Dedalus

The Preacher

May Dedalus

Dante

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Editor

Producer

Director

Screenplay

Director of Photography