The Dead

The Dead

A vast, merry, and uncommon tale of love.

1987•1h 23m•6.8/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(184)

After a convivial holiday dinner party, things begin to unravel when a husband and wife address some prickly issues concerning their marriage.

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Production

Liffey Films, Vestron Pictures, Zenith Entertainment, Film4 Productions, Delta Film GmbH, Channel 4 Television

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston

Gretta Conroy

Donal McCann

Donal McCann

Gabriel Conroy

Dan O'Herlihy

Dan O'Herlihy

Mr. Browne

Helena Carroll

Helena Carroll

Aunt Kate

Cathleen Delany

Aunt Julia

Ingrid Craigie

Ingrid Craigie

Mary Jane

Donal Donnelly

Donal Donnelly

Freddy Malins

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Mr. Bergin

Rachael Dowling

Lily

Marie Kean

Marie Kean

Mrs. Malins

Frank Patterson

Bartell D'Arcy

Lyda Anderson

Miss Daly

Kate O'Toole

Miss Furlong

Bairbre Dowling

Bairbre Dowling

Miss Higgins

Maria McDermottroe

Maria McDermottroe

Molly Ivors

Sean McClory

Sean McClory

Mr. Grace

Brendan Dillon

Brendan Dillon

Cabman

Paul Grant

1st Young Gentleman

Dara Clarke

Young Lady

Redmond Gleeson

Redmond Gleeson

Nightporter at the Gresham

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