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  • The Dead (1987)
  • PG
    83 min | Drama
The Dead (1987)
PG
83 min | Drama

Gabriel Conroy and wife Gretta attend an early January dinner with friends at the home of his spinster aunts, an evening which results in an epiphany for both of them.
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Director
Writers
James Joyce (short story) | Tony Huston (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designers
Stephen B. Grimes (as Stephen Grimes) | J. Dennis Washington (as Dennis Washington)
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Release date
Dec 18, 1987 (United States)

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Cast

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Helena Carroll
Aunt Kate Aunt Kate   See fewer
Cathleen Delany
Aunt Julia Aunt Julia   See fewer
Kate O'Toole
Miss Furlong (as Katherine O'Toole) Miss Furlong (as Katherine O'Toole)   See fewer
Bairbre Dowling
Miss Higgins Miss Higgins   See fewer
Maria Hayden
Miss O'Callaghan Miss O'Callaghan   See fewer
Cormac O'Herlihy
Mr. Kerrigan Mr. Kerrigan   See fewer
Colm Meaney
Mr. Bergin Mr. Bergin   See fewer
Ingrid Craigie
Mary Jane Mary Jane   See fewer
Dan O'Herlihy
Mr. Brown Mr. Brown   See fewer
Donal McCann
Gabriel Gabriel   See fewer
Sean McClory
Mr. Grace (as Seán McClory) Mr. Grace (as Seán McClory)   See fewer
Frank Patterson
Bartell D'Arcy Bartell D'Arcy   See fewer
Marie Kean
Mrs. Malins Mrs. Malins   See fewer
Donal Donnelly
Freddy Malins Freddy Malins   See fewer
Maria McDermottroe
Molly Ivors Molly Ivors   See fewer
Lyda Anderson
Miss Daly Miss Daly   See fewer
Dara Clarke
Young Lady Young Lady   See fewer
Paul Grant
1st Young Gentleman 1st Young Gentleman   See fewer
Paul Carroll
2nd Young Gentleman 2nd Young Gentleman   See fewer
Patrick Gallagher
3rd Young Gentleman 3rd Young Gentleman   See fewer
Redmond Gleeson
Nightporter (as Redmond M. Gleeson) Nightporter (as Redmond M. Gleeson)   See fewer
Amanda Baird
Young Lady (uncredited) Young Lady (uncredited)   See fewer
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