A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man 46 years old

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.

Credits

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Cast

Name Character
John Gielgud He was 73, 96 years old when he died as The Preacher
Bosco Hogan He was 28, now 75 years old as Stephen Dedalus
Rosaleen Linehan She was 40, now 86 years old as May Dedalus
Maureen Potter She was 52, 79 years old when she died as Dante
T. P. McKenna He was 47, 81 years old when he died as Simon Dedalus
Niall Buggy He was 28, now 75 years old as Davin
Bryan Murray He was 34, 74 years old when he died as Lynch
Des Cave as Cranly

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Crew

Name Department
Judith Rascoe as Screenplay. She was 36 (now 83) years old Writing
James Joyce as Writer. He was 95 (58) years old when He died Writing
Joseph Strick as Director. He was 54 (86) years old when He died Directing
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (46 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, September 01, 1977
  • Runtime: 92 minutes