About this title: A middle-aged Irish bus conductor with a passion for the writings of Oscar Wilde causes controversy when he attempts to stage Wilde's Salome in this period drama set in early 1960s Dublin. Alfie Byrne (Albert Finney) is a well-liked local figure, a life-long bachelor who charms his bus passengers with dramatic recitations of Wilde's poetry. One ...
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Description: New. DVD. Pal. Certified 15 by the British Board of Film Classification. OPTD0244. Dublin, the early 1960's: passengers on Bus Conductor Alfie Byrne's route are entertained by a daily diet of poetry, pose and excerpts from Oscar Wilde. Alfie delights his 'brethren' and attempts each year to put on a play in the church community hall. This year he wants to stage 'Salome'. When he finds his 'star' in the unsuspecting form of the delightful Adele he tries to convince his driver, who has ... read more
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