United Kingdom / Apr 01, 1988
Byrne About Byrne (1988)
Directed by John Byrne
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Plot
In this diverse and inventive autobiography, painter and author John Byrne travels from his youth, through his art school years to the period of his stage and TV plays, and on to his death, sometime in the future. With him is Robbie Coltrane as himself and as a shamus invented by Byrne, who discovers there are as many aspects to the author as there are actors playing him.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ewen Duncan | Musical Byrne |
| Juliet Cadzow | Mother |
| Bill Paterson | Father/F.S. McDade |
| Katy Murphy | Usherette/Backing Vocals |
| Muriel Gray | Waitress/Backing Vocals |
| Ralph Riach | Collector |
| Kate Donnelly | Bride |
| Richard Wilson | Eddie Clockerty |
| Jacqueline Anderson | Cartwheel Doll |
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Byrne About Byrne |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 1 aprile 1988 |
| Writer | John Byrne |
| Cinematography | John McNeill |
| Assistant directors | John Byrne |
| Camera operators | John McNeill |
| Additional photography | John McNeill |
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