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17 December 1987 (USA)
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A vast, merry, and uncommon tale of love.
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John Huston's last film is a labor of love at several levels: an adaptation of perhaps one of the greatest...
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Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 8 wins
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2 nominations
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Film review: Ulysses
(From The Guardian - Film News. 19 November 2009, 3:30 PM, PST)
DVD Round Up, Nov. 19, 2009: ‘Spread,’ ‘Open Road,’ ‘Train’
(From HollywoodChicago.com. 19 November 2009, 3:17 PM, PST)
(From The Guardian - Film News. 19 November 2009, 3:30 PM, PST)
DVD Round Up, Nov. 19, 2009: ‘Spread,’ ‘Open Road,’ ‘Train’
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A wonderful look at Dublin in the "The Rare Auld Times"
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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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83 min | Spain:79 min (DVD edition)
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Iceland:L |
Argentina:Atp |
West Germany:6 (f) |
Australia:PG |
Finland:S |
Spain:T |
Sweden:Btl |
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John Huston's final directorial effort.
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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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Gretta Conroy: I think he died for me.
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Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (#26.16)" (2009)
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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.