Portrait of the artist as a young man

Good movie based on the Joyce novel. There are two parts - he's a kid in school and gets bullied, then he's older and forms his own outlook on life. There are some impressive voiceovers and scenes on a beach. Intelligent discussions about society and observations on the era. Lots of distinguised Irish actors appear in supporting roles. Lots of Dublin landmarks from the '70s - some of which are now gone. Won't see this movie mentioned too often when Irish cinema gets discussed but it's superior to most titles.