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Synopsis
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

Cast

Helena Carroll Aunt Kate Morkan
Ingrid Craigie Mary Jane
Cathleen Delaney Aunt Julia Morkan
Brendan Dillon Cabman
Donal Donnelly Freddy Malins
Barbre Dowling Miss Higgins
Rachel Dowling Lily
Redmond Gleeson Nightporter
Maria Hayden Miss O'Callaghan
Anjelica Huston Gretta Conroy
Marie Kean Mrs. Malins
Donal McCann Gabriel Conroy
Sean McClory Mr. Grace
Maria McDernottroe Molly Ivors
Colm Meaney Mr. Bergin
Dan O'Herlihy Mr. Browne
Kate O'Toole Miss Furlong
Lyda Anderson Miss Daly
Amanda Baird Young Lady
Paul Carroll Young Gentleman
Patrick Gallagher 3rd Young Gentleman
Paul Grant 1st Young Gentleman
Cormac O'Herlihy Mr. Kerrigan
Frank Patterson Bartell D'Arcy

Production Crew

Fred Murphy Cinematographer
Alex North Composer (Music Score)
Dorothy Jeakins Costume Designer
John Huston Director
Roberto Silvi Editor
William J. Quigley Executive Producer
Tom Shaw First Assistant Director
Chris Sievernich Producer
Stephen B. Grimes Producer
Wieland Schulz-Keil Producer
William J. Quigley Producer
Dennis Washington Production Designer
Stephen B. Grimes Production Designer
Tony Huston Screenwriter
Josie MacAvin Set Designer
James Joyce Short Story Author
James Joyce Short Story Author
Bill Randall Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1987
Runtime: 82
Country: UK
MPAA Rating: PG
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
Foto-Kem color

Sound
Dolby

Produced by
Chris Sievernich
Liffey Films
Vestron
Wieland Schulz-Keil
Zenith

Release
December 17, 1987 (USA)
by Vestron

Awards
1986 - Best Film - National Society of Film Critics
1986 - Best Film - New York Film Critics Circle
1986 - Best Picture - National Society of Film Critics
1987 - Best Picture - Independent Spirit Award
1987 - Best Picture - Independent Spirit Awards