A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE 1994 Original Movie Poster 27x40 Albert Finney Sony Pictures Classics Rolled SS Poster
A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE
1994 ORIGINAL U.S. THEATRICAL MOVIE POSTER – SONY PICTURES CLASSICS – ROLLED SS
Film: A Man of No Importance
Starring: Albert Finney, Brenda Fricker, Michael Gambon, Tara Fitzgerald, Rufus Sewell, Patrick Malahide
Director: Suri Krishnamma
Studio/Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Tagline: “The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it.” – Oscar Wilde
The film is a 1994 drama set in 1960s Dublin, centered on bus conductor Alfie Byrne and his attempt to stage Oscar Wilde’s Salome. Albert Finney leads the cast alongside Brenda Fricker and Michael Gambon.
ITEM DETAILS
Poster Release Year: 1994
Movie Release Year: 1994
Type: Original U.S. Theatrical One-Sheet
Material: Theatrical poster paper
Format: One-Sheet
Storage: Rolled Single-Sided – Not Folded
Size: Approximately 27" × 40"
Country: United States
Genre: Drama
Rating: R
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics
Copyright: © 1994 Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
Authenticity Assessment
This looks very convincing as an original theatrical issue, not a later reproduction.
The evidence visible in your photographs includes the original Sony Pictures Classics distributor branding, full theatrical billing block, MPAA R-rating box, Dolby Stereo theatrical mark, 1994 Sony copyright line, period-correct 27 × 40 one-sheet proportions, and artwork matching the documented 1994 campaign. The red/yellow Art Nouveau-style composition with Albert Finney is also the recognized theatrical design.
I would list this as Original U.S. Theatrical One-Sheet with high confidence.
Condition
This copy presents very well overall. The red and yellow colors are still exceptionally vibrant and the central image area is clean.
From your close-ups I can see minor edge wear, slight waviness/handling around the borders, and a few tiny surface/edge imperfections. I do not see major tears, paper loss, heavy creasing, or folds.
I would describe it as:
Very Fine condition. Original rolled poster with vibrant color and a clean central image area. Minor edge wear, slight handling/waviness and small age-related imperfections are present. No major tears, folding or significant paper loss observed. Please review all photographs as they show the actual poster offered.
I would avoid calling this Near Mint because those edge irregularities are visible.
Customer-Facing Description
Original 1994 U.S. theatrical one-sheet poster for A Man of No Importance, starring Albert Finney, Brenda Fricker, Michael Gambon, Tara Fitzgerald and Rufus Sewell.
This striking theatrical design features Albert Finney as Alfie Byrne, framed by an elaborate red-and-yellow Art Nouveau-inspired composition and topped by Oscar Wilde’s famous quotation:
“The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it.”
Set in 1960s Dublin, the film follows bus conductor and devoted Oscar Wilde admirer Alfie Byrne, whose attempt to stage Wilde’s Salome forces him to confront social expectations and aspects of his own identity.
The poster retains its original Sony Pictures Classics theatrical billing, R-rating box, Dolby Stereo mark and © 1994 Sony Pictures Entertainment copyright information.
An especially attractive piece for collectors of Albert Finney, Michael Gambon, Rufus Sewell, Irish cinema, Oscar Wilde-related material, LGBTQ+ cinema history and 1990s independent film advertising.
Rolled, not folded.
SHIPPING
Poster will be carefully rolled and shipped in a sturdy protective mailing tube.