The Dead (1987)
- Starring:
- Anjelica Huston, Donal McCann, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Huston
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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The final film of legendary director John Huston was based on the closing story of James Joyce's Dubliners. Anjelica Huston is top-billed as Gretta Conroy, the niece by marriage of turn-of-century Irish spinsters Kate Morkan (Helena Carroll) and Julia Morkan (Cathleen Delany). At the home of these two curious ladies, Gretta is prodded into remembering her long-dead lover. She tearfully reveals to her husband (Donal McCann) that the deceased boy may well have died on her behalf. Her tale of woe bespeaks the sentiment shared by James Joyce: no matter how long in their graves, the dead will always influence the living. Adding to the film's elegiac quality, it stars Huston's daughter Anjelica and was co-written with his son Tony Huston. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Anjelica Huston - Gretta Conroy
- Rachel Dowling - Lily
- Helena Carroll - Aunt Kate Morkan
- Ingrid Craigie - Mary Jane
- Donal Donnelly - Freddy Malins
- Maria McDernottroe - Molly Ivors
- Kate O'Toole - Miss Furlong
- Barbre Dowling - Miss Higgins
- Colm Meaney - Mr. Bergin
- Paul Grant - 1st Young Gentleman
- Amanda Baird - Young Lady
- Redmond Gleeson - Nightporter
- Dara Clarke - Young Lady
- Donal McCann - Gabriel Conroy
- Cathleen Delaney - Aunt Julia Morkan
- Dan O'Herlihy - Mr. Browne
- Frank Patterson - Bartell D'Arcy
- Marie Kean - Mrs. Malins
- Sean McClory - Mr. Grace
- Maria Hayden - Miss O'Callaghan
- Lyda Anderson - Miss Daly
- Cormac O'Herlihy - Mr. Kerrigan
- Patrick Gallagher - 3rd Young Gentleman
- Paul Carroll - Young Gentleman
- Brendan Dillon - Cabman
- Director(s):
- John Huston
- Writer(s):
- Tony Huston
- Producer(s):
- Stephen B. Grimes, William J. Quigley, Chris Sievernich
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Suitable for Children, Adult Situations)
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- 1987 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Supporting Actress
- 1987 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Director
- 1986 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Picture
