Set in 1904, this drama follows the romantic relationship between writer James Joyce and Nora Barnacle, a hotel maid from Galway. After meeting in Dublin, the pair moves to Trieste for Joyce's employment with Berlitz. While Nora supports Joyce through his personal struggles and encourages his literary pursuits, their bond is strained by his instability and jealousy. These conflicts eventually lead Nora to return to Galway with their children as Joyce struggles to get his work published.
The film was directed by Pat Murphy, marking the first of two directed works listed in the provided records, followed by Psychedelia in 2021. The screenplay was written by Murphy and Gerard Stembridge. The cast features Ewan McGregor as James Joyce and Susan Lynch as Nora Barnacle, alongside Andrew Scott, Peter McDonald, Roberto Citran, and Vinnie McCabe. Ewan McGregor also served as a producer on the project.
Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.9/10 from 1,900 votes on IMDb and 5.3/10 from 18 votes on TMDB. This aligns with the film critics' rating of 5.9/10 from 11 reviews.
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