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Nora
Andora Pictures International

Nora reviews
Critic Score
Metascore: 70 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
9.0 out of 10
based on 4 reviews
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MPAA RATING: R for some strong sexuality and related dialogue

Starring Ewan McGregor, Susan Lynch, Andrew Scott, Vinnie McCabe, Veronica Duffy, and Peter McDonald

The passionate and true story of James Joyce and his lifelong love Nora Barnacle. Without her, the world would be without his literary legacy. (Alliance Atlantis)


GENRE(S): Drama  
WRITTEN BY: Brenda Maddox (book)
Pat Murphy
Gerard Stembridge
 
DIRECTED BY: Pat Murphy  
RELEASE DATE: DVD: May 21, 2002 
Video: May 21, 2002 
Theatrical: May 4, 2001 
RUNNING TIME: 106 minutes, Color 
ORIGIN: Ireland / UK / Italy / Germany 

What The Critics Said

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80
New Times (L.A.) Bill Gallo
This nicely acted study of a love that survived all manner of trauma is a must-see for Joyce fans, feminist historians great and small and admirers of the Emerald Isle.
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80
Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas
The filmmakers' special triumph lies in the inspired way that in the nick of time it draws its story to a close, with Nora and Joyce struggling toward a new level of understanding.
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70
LA Weekly F. X. Feeney
We may not fully grasp what Nora saw in Joyce, but what he saw in her is made unmistakable, and worth seeing.
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60
Mr. Showbiz Kevin Maynard
Like "Pollock," Nora is a convincing portrait of the intersection between creative genius and crazy, all-consuming love.

What Our Users Said

Vote Now!The average user rating for this movie is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes
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Edith I. gave it a 9:
This is a superb film which brings vividly to life an almost unbearably intense love between a great artist and the woman of his life. There is enormous integrity in the way the stages of the relationship unfolded. Nothing is sugar coated or glossed over, but on the other hand the sex and violence embedded in the story are not used for effect but to tell the story.

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