100 Years of Ulysses

Overview

Paris, France, February 2, 1922. The novel Ulysses, by Irish writer James Joyce (1882-1941), is published by US poet Sylvia Beach (1887-1962), owner of the small bookstore Shakespeare & Co. The book, whose writing consumed seven years of Joyce's life, years in which his family was in financial need, would have a profound and unprecedented impact on 20th century literature and culture.

Directed by Ruán Magan

Top cast

Ann Skelly

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Valérie Bénéjam

Self

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Frank Callanan

Self

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Geert Lernout

Self

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Eimear McBride

Self

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John McCourt

Self

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Katherine McSharry

Self

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Paul Muldoon

Self

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Katherine O'Callaghan

Self

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Margaret O'Callaghan

Self

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Laura Pelaschiar

Self

Peter Coonan

Tim Creed

Mark Doherty

Olga Wehrly

Michael Collins

Self - Politician (archive footage)

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