The Dead Movie Review 1987

The poignant final film by Huston, based on James Joyce's short story from "Dubliners." At a Christmas dinner party in 1904 Dublin, Gabriel Conroy (McCann) discovers how little he knows about his wife Gretta (Angelica Huston) when a song reminds her of a cherished lost love. Beautifully captures the spirit of the story while providing Huston an opportunity to create a last lament on the fickle nature of time and life.

Distribution

Vestron Video, c/o Artisan Home Entertainment, 2700 Colorado Ave., Ste. 200, Santa Monica, CA 90404-5502, Phone: (310)449-9200, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 82 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Period Piece: 1900s, Christmas, Dublin, Adapted from a Story, Marriage, Books to Film: James Joyce, Aunts & Uncles, Nieces & Nephews

Screenplay

Tony (Walter Anthony) Huston

Cast

Anjelica Huston, Donal McCann, Marie Kean, Donal Donnelly, Dan O'Herlihy, Helen Carroll, Frank Patterson

Cinematography

Fred Murphy

Director

John Huston

Music

Alex North

Producer

Vestron Pictures

Awards

Ind. Spirit 1988: Director (Huston), Support. Actress (Huston); Natl. Soc. Film Critics 1987: Film.