THE DEAD (1987) - ♦♦♦♦

Directed by - John Huston

Written by - Tony Huston (based on a story by James Joyce)

Starring - Anjelica Huston, Donal McCann

"John Huston’s last film is the moving adaptation of James Joyce’s story The Dead, taking place at an upper class family New Year’s Eve party in Dublin in 1904, after which a wife confesses a love affair she had long ago to her husband after hearing an old ballad. An intense film, delightful to the eye with the wonderful art direction, and the poetic cinematography that follows the complex actions of that one night well. John Huston really displays his experience and talent with this final great and sophisticated movie, where great performances were required from the cast, and great performances were delivered."

Period Drama, UK/Ireland/USA