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| Distribution: Ireland and U.K. |
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 "Bloom" was theatrically released in the Republic of Ireland on April 16th, 2004 and in Northern Ireland on June 15th, 2005.
"Bloom" commenced its cinema release across the rest of the U.K. in March 2006.
Picture shows the audience arriving for the Dublin premiere at the UGC Cinemas.
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| Distribution: Europe |
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 "Bloom" was released in Germany on June 16th, 2005 at the famous Abaton Cinema in Hamburg. You can visit the German distributor's web site here.
"Bloom" opened in France on February 9th. More information on the French release is available at the Films sans Frontieres web site.
Greek and Eastern European rights have been acquired, details to follow.
Picture shows Sean Walsh (Director), his wife Anne and Sylvia Whitman at Shakespeare and Company in Paris. James Joyce's Ulysses was first published by Shakespeare and Company in 1922.
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| Distribution: North & South America |
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 "Bloom" was released in cinemas in a host of cities in the U.S.A. in June 2004 to coincide with the centenary of Bloomsday.
The North American DVD was released by MTI Home Video on August 24th, 2004.
Brazilian rights have been acquired by Europa Filmes.
Pictures show Angeline Ball (Molly Bloom) and Rachel Pilkington (Gerty McDowell) at the Dublin premiere.
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| Distribution: Australasia |
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| Bloom has been released in Australia and New Zealand and the retail release of the DVD took place in February, 2005.
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| How it all began... |
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 In 1904 one man left home and set out on a journey that was to change the course of English literature forever. That man was Leopold Bloom and the resulting tale, as told by James Joyce, has become the most important, imaginative masterpiece of the English language.
In 1993, Sean Walsh, the film's director began another journey: an Odyssey that would result in a new feature film of the world's greatest comic masterpiece.
Sean's purpose was clear: to bring Joyce's novel to a much wider audience - to show people what happens within the hidden pages of Ulysses - to reveal the humour of Joyce and the utter humanity contained in the novel and to sketch some of the literary tricks and techniques employed by Joyce.
In 2004, the year that marks the 100th anniversary of "Bloomsday",
that dream is now a reality, for "Bloom" is completed and is being
released around the world.
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| Facts and Figures |
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 Production Company: Odyssey Pictures.
International Sales: Paragon Film Group.
Pre-Production: March 2002 - September 2002.
Principal Photography: September 2002 - January 2003.
Post-Production: November 2002 - June 2003.
Budget: EUR5M, funded by private equity, section 481 finance (Irish Government Tax Scheme) and The Irish Film Board.
Duration: 113 Minutes.
Location: Shot on location in Dublin, Ireland.
Format: High Definition (HD) and 35mm.
Post Production: The Farm, Dublin.
Recording Studios: Henson Recording, Los Angeles.
Sound Post Production: Shepperton Studios, London. |
| Synopsis |
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 On the morning of the 16th June, 1904, Leopold Bloom set out on a journey that was
to become one of the greatest tales of the 20th century. Starring Academy Award ® Nominee, Stephen Rea, IFTA Award Winner, Angeline Ball, Hugh O’Conor and Patrick Bergin, “Bloom” is an enthralling story of love, loss and lust - a fantastical adventure into the imaginations and desires of Stephen Dedalus, Leopold Bloom and Molly Bloom. |
| Centenary Screenings |
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 June 16th, 2004 marked the centenary of Bloomsday and as part of the celebrations, "Bloom" was screened in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, Sarasota, Utah, Ottowa, Rome, Florence, Paris, Zurich and Kuala Lumper.
The film was also re-released into cinemas in Ireland and was screened at the International James Joyce Symposium in Dublin.
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