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Nora

2000Movie1 h 46 min

Drama
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic70–Rotten Tomatoes64%38%

A deeply romantic, sensual drama movie about history and a real life story, with standout dialogue and characters.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Story

She gave a voice to his words and fire to his passion.

In 1904, in Dublin, James Joyce chats up Nora Barnacle, a hotel maid recently come from Galway. She enchants him with her frank, direct and uninhibited manner, and before long, he's convinced her to come with him to Trieste, where he has a job with Berlitz. Over time, Nora pulls him through phobias, tolerates his drinking, takes in his brother Stan, and bests Joyce at 'the writin' game' to bring him back to Italy from Dublin where he's gone to open a cinema. But his sexual jealousy threatens the relationship and sends her back to Galway with the children. Is there any way to tame Jim's green-eyed monster? And, will the lad ever get his stories published?

Feels like

  • Biographical Romance
  • Literary Figure Study
  • Early 20th Century Dublin
  • Passionate Relationship
  • Intellectual & Tumultuous
  • Dialogue-Driven
  • Character-Focused
  • Artistic Struggle
  • Historical Drama

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Pat Murphy
Written by
Gerard Stembridge, Pat Murphy, Brenda Maddox
Produced by
Ewan McGregor, Tiernan Macbride, Damon Bryant
Music by
Stanisław Syrewicz

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 5, 2000 · 1 h 46 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language

Released
April 5, 2000
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
Germany, Ireland, Italy, United Kingdom
Available in
19 countries

Tropes

The Alcoholic, Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping, Significant Wardrobe Shift +9

  • The Alcoholic
  • Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping
  • Significant Wardrobe Shift
  • Crazy Jealous Guy
  • Sex Montage
  • Self-Insert Fic
  • Annoying Younger Sibling
  • Informed Ability
  • Leitmotif
  • Aw, Look! They Really Do Love Each Other
  • Lust Object
  • Am I Just a Toy to You?

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Nora?"

Questions about Nora

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Nora?

PrimeThe RokuFandango at Home FreePluto TVFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Nora streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Nora worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 70). Critics rate it higher (67 out of 100) than audiences (49).

Is Nora good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Nora plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.