Anjelica Huston on James Joyce: A Shout in the Street (2017)
An account of the life and work of Irish writer James Joyce (1882-1941) narrated by US actress Anjelica Huston.
Top billed cast
Anjelica HustonSelf - Host / Actress
Risteard CooperJames Joyce (voice)
Frank McGuinnessSelf - Writer- John BanvilleSelf - Writer
Colm TóibínSelf - Writer- Anne EnrightSelf - Writer
Dominic WestSelf - Actor
Edna O'BrienSelf - Writer
Ruth GilliganSelf - Writer
David SimonSelf - Writer
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