A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
1977, English. Directed by Joseph Strick.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 September 1977
- Country
- Ireland
- Written by
- Judith Rascoe
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What A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is based on
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is based on A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, a 1918 novel by James Joyce.
Novel · 1918
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
By James Joyce
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 September 1977. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man?
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1977) was directed by Joseph Strick and stars Bosco Hogan, T. P. McKenna, John Gielgud.
What is A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man based on?
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is based on A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, a 1918 novel by James Joyce.