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Shem the Penman Sings Again
Shem the Penman Sings Again
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  2. Shem the Penman Sings Again

Shem the Penman Sings Again

2015
1h 20m
History

Status

Released

Release

2015

Runtime

1h 20m

Storyline

Shem the Penman Sings Again deals creatively with the relationship between James Joyce and the renowned Irish tenor John McCormack. It examines Joyce's love of music and song through the Earwicker Twins in Finnegans Wake, Shem the Penman and Shaun the Post, thereby shedding light on Joyce's final difficult novel.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Jul 9, 2015
Languages
English
Director
Pádraig Trehy
Production Countries
Ireland
Official Website

Top Cast

5 Cast Members

Joe Lyons

Joe Lyons

Writing Assistant 2

Frank Prendergast

Frank Prendergast

James Joyce

Hugh O'Conor

Hugh O'Conor

James Joyce

Leo Hanna

Leo Hanna

Young John McCormack

Martin Lucey

James Joyce

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