Japan / Oct 01, 1987 / Tokyo International Film Festival
A vast, merry, and uncommon tale of love.
1h 23min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
After a convivial holiday dinner party, things begin to unravel when a husband and wife address some prickly issues concerning their marriage.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Colm Meaney | Mr. Bergin |
| Rachael Dowling | Lily |
| Marie Kean | Mrs. Malins |
| Frank Patterson | Bartell D'Arcy |
| Lyda Anderson | Miss Daly |
| Kate O'Toole | Miss Furlong |
| Bairbre Dowling | Miss Higgins |
| Maria McDermottroe | Molly Ivors |
| Sean McClory | Mr. Grace |
| Brendan Dillon | Cabman |
| Paul Grant | 1st Young Gentleman |
| Dara Clarke | Young Lady |
| Redmond Gleeson | Nightporter at the Gresham |
| Maria Hayden | Miss O'Callaghan |
| Cormac O'Herlihy | Mr. Kerrigan |
| Paul Carroll | 2nd Young Gentleman |
| Patrick Gallagher | 3rd Young Gentleman |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Dead |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Liffey Films, Vestron Pictures, Zenith Entertainment, Film4 Productions, Delta Film GmbH, Channel 4 Television |
| Release date | 3 settembre 1987 |
| Executive producer | William J. Quigley |
| Production | Wieland Schulz-Keil, Chris Sievernich |
| Writer | Tony Huston, James Joyce |
| Casting | Nuala Moiselle |
| Editing | Roberto Silvi |
| Cinematography | Fred Murphy |
| Assistant directors | John Huston |
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| Camera operators | Fred Murphy |
| Additional photography | Fred Murphy |
| Production design | Stephen B. Grimes, J. Dennis Washington, Josie MacAvin, Cos Egan |
| Art direction | Josie MacAvin, Stephen B. Grimes, J. Dennis Washington, Cos Egan |
| Set decoration | Josie MacAvin, Stephen B. Grimes, J. Dennis Washington, Cos Egan |
| Music | Alex North, William Randall Jr., James E. Nownes, Kenneth Wannberg |
| Sound | William Randall Jr., James E. Nownes, Kenneth Wannberg, Alex North |
| Costume design | Jennifer L. Parsons, Dorothy Jeakins, Fern Buchner, Anthony Cortino |
| Makeup | Fern Buchner, Jennifer L. Parsons, Dorothy Jeakins, Anthony Cortino |
| Hairstyling | Anthony Cortino, Fern Buchner, Jennifer L. Parsons, Dorothy Jeakins |
| Budget | 3.500.000 € |
| Revenue | 4.370.078 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Italy / Sep 03, 1987
United Kingdom / Dec 11, 1987
United States / Dec 17, 1987 / PG
France / Jan 13, 1988
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Netherlands / Feb 25, 1988 / AL
Australia / Apr 07, 1988
Spain / Apr 08, 1988
Sweden / Apr 22, 1988 / Btl
Physical media
France / Jun 23, 2006 / DVD
Netherlands / Oct 05, 2006 / AL / DVD
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