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Director:
Writers:
Tony Huston (writer)
James Joyce (story)
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Release Date:
17 December 1987 (USA) more
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A vast, merry, and uncommon tale of love.
Plot:
John Huston's last film is a labor of love at several levels: an adaptation of perhaps one of the greatest... more | add synopsis
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 2 nominations more
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(10 articles)
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A wonderful look at Dublin in the "The Rare Auld Times" more (44 total)

Cast

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Anjelica Huston ... Gretta Conroy
Donal McCann ... Gabriel Conroy
Dan O'Herlihy ... Mr. Browne
Donal Donnelly ... Freddy Malins
Helena Carroll ... Aunt Kate
Cathleen Delany ... Aunt Julia
Ingrid Craigie ... Mary Jane
Rachael Dowling ... Lily
Marie Kean ... Mrs. Malins
Frank Patterson ... Bartell D'Arcy
Maria McDermottroe ... Molly Ivors
Sean McClory ... Mr. Grace

Kate O'Toole ... Miss Furlong (as Katherine O'Toole)
Maria Hayden ... Miss O'Callaghan
Bairbre Dowling ... Miss Higgins
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Runtime:
83 min | Spain:79 min (DVD edition)
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John Huston's final directorial effort. more
Quotes:
Gabriel Conroy: [asking Gretta about Michael Furey] What was it he died of so young? Consumption, was it?
Gretta Conroy: I think he died for me.
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Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (#26.16)" (2009) more

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12 out of 15 people found the following comment useful.
A wonderful look at Dublin in the "The Rare Auld Times", 6 April 2001
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Author: WHF41 from Springfield, Mass.

The entire movie, an artful adaptation of one of Joyce's "Dubliners" stories, takes place on the night of January 6 (Epiphany), 1906. Most of the film takes place at an annual party given by three spinsters (two sisters and their niece), where a group of upper-class Dubliners gather for an evening of music, recitations and dinner. While there is very little plot per se, the interaction and conversation among the group reveals much about Dublin in the early 20th century when the stirrings for independence were just beginning. The cast, all talented Irish stage actors with the exception of Anjelica Huston, are universally wonderful, and one actually feels he is a guest at the gathering himself. The poignant final scene, between Ms. Huston and the amazing Donal McCann, reveals much about the marriage of the characters. There is poignancy mixed with humor and insight, and for those who like quiet, thoughtful movies, "The Dead" is highly recommended. My wife is from Dublin, we make a ritual of watching this wonderful movie every January 6th. After many viewings it never fails to move me, and each time I glean something that I've missed before.

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