Nora (2000)
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55% of critics liked it
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(1,779 ratings)
This period drama is based on the real-life relationship of the great Irish novelist James Joyce and his longtime lover, Nora Barnacle. Aspiring writer James (Ewan McGregor) meets Nora (Susan Lynch) in Dublin in 1904. While she lacks James' interest in literature, she shares his frustrations… More This period drama is based on the real-life relationship of the great Irish novelist James Joyce and his longtime lover, Nora Barnacle. Aspiring writer James (Ewan McGregor) meets Nora (Susan Lynch) in Dublin in 1904. While she lacks James' interest in literature, she shares his frustrations about the limitations of life in Ireland, and she encourages him in both his work and in his desire to try his hand in Europe. Nora also shares James' potent sexual appetite, and James finds himself at once thrilled by her enthusiasm for lovemaking and troubled by suspicions that she may be unfaithful to him. When James decides to relocate to Trieste, Nora joins him, and they eventually have two children together, but their relationship is often stormy -- James angrily suspects that Nora is having affairs with his brother Stanislaus (Peter McDonald) and their close friend Roberto (Roberto Citran) as he struggles with his writing and battles censors over his masterwork, Ulysses. However, while they have troubles keeping their relationship together, they find that it's even harder for them to live apart from one another. Ewan McGregor served as both star and co-producer for Nora, which was backed in part by his production company, Natural Nylon Entertainment. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Pat Murphy
- Written By
- Pat Murphy, Gerard Stembridge
- Genres
- Documentary, Drama, Musical & Performing Arts
- In Theaters
- May 4, 2001 Wide
- Studio
- Nora Film Ltd.
Critic Reviews
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Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
Lynch manages to make Nora's temperamental tempestuousness not only credible and admirable, but deeply alluring.
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Kevin Maynard, Mr. Showbiz
A convincing portrait of the intersection between creative genius and crazy, all-consuming love.
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David Hunter, Hollywood Reporter
A muddy tale of sex, love, obsession, jealousy, cruelty and abandonment that can keep one at a distance.
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Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
A gorgeous period piece with rich, vigorous portrayals of Joyce ... and Barnacle.
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Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Intense performances, but a literal literary downer.
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Cast
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Roberto Citran
as Roberto Prezioso
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Susan Lynch
as Nora Barnacle
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Peter McDonald
as Stanislaus Joyce
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Ewan McGregor
as James Joyce
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Aedin Moloney
as Eva Joyce
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Pauline McLynn
as Miss Kennedy
