The Dead
A vast, merry, and uncommon tale of love.
- 1987
- Rated PG
- 1h 23m
- Drama
Rating: 6.9 out of 10TMDB(200 votes)
Overview
After a convivial holiday dinner party, things begin to unravel when a husband and wife address some prickly issues concerning their marriage.
Fun facts
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (1988)
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Box office
Grossed $4.37M worldwide, about 1.2 times its $3.5M budget
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Based on
Based on The Dead
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Setting
Set in Dublin
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Music
Music by Alex North
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Fred Murphy
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Tony HustonWriter
- James JoyceNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 3, 1987
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $3.5M
- Revenue
- $4.4M
- Countries
- Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Anjelica HustonGretta Conroy
Donal McCannGabriel Conroy
Dan O'HerlihyMr. Browne
Helena CarrollAunt Kate- Cathleen DelanyAunt Julia
Ingrid CraigieMary Jane
Donal DonnellyFreddy Malins
Colm MeaneyMr. Bergin- Rachael DowlingLily
Marie KeanMrs. Malins- Frank PattersonBartell D'Arcy
- Lyda AndersonMiss Daly
Kate O'TooleMiss Furlong
Bairbre DowlingMiss Higgins
Maria McDermottroeMolly Ivors
Sean McCloryMr. Grace
Brendan DillonCabman- Paul Grant1st Young Gentleman
- Dara ClarkeYoung Lady
Redmond GleesonNightporter at the Gresham
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