A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1977)

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.

Released

1977-09-01

Genres

Drama

Runtime

92 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Joseph Strick, Judith Rascoe

TMDB rating

5.7/10 from 9 votes