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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- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 16 nominations.
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Helena Carroll | ... |
Aunt Kate
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Cathleen Delany | ... |
Aunt Julia
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Rachael Dowling | ... |
Lily
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| Kate O'Toole | ... |
Miss Furlong
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Bairbre Dowling | ... |
Miss Higgins
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Maria Hayden | ... |
Miss O'Callaghan
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Cormac O'Herlihy | ... |
Mr. Kerrigan
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| Colm Meaney | ... |
Mr. Bergin
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| Ingrid Craigie | ... |
Mary Jane
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| Dan O'Herlihy | ... |
Mr. Brown
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| Anjelica Huston | ... |
Gretta
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| Donal McCann | ... |
Gabriel
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| Sean McClory | ... |
Mr. Grace
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Frank Patterson | ... |
Bartell D'Arcy
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| Marie Kean | ... |
Mrs. Malins
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| Donal Donnelly | ... |
Freddy Malins
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Maria McDermottroe | ... |
Molly Ivors
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Lyda Anderson | ... |
Miss Daly
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Dara Clarke | ... |
Young Lady
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Paul Grant | ... |
1st Young Gentleman
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Paul Carroll | ... |
2nd Young Gentleman
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Patrick Gallagher | ... |
3rd Young Gentleman
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| Brendan Dillon | ... |
Cabman
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| Redmond Gleeson | ... |
Nightporter
(as Redmond M. Gleeson)
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Amanda Baird | ... |
Young Lady (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Huston | ||
Written by
| James Joyce | ... | (short story) |
| Tony Huston | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| William J. Quigley | ... | executive producer |
| Wieland Schulz-Keil | ... | producer |
| Chris Sievernich | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alex North | ||
Cinematography by
| Fred Murphy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Roberto Silvi | ||
Editorial Department
| Ray Morfino | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Nuala Moiselle | ||
Production Design by
| Stephen B. Grimes | ... | (as Stephen Grimes) |
| J. Dennis Washington | ... | (as Dennis Washington) |
Set Decoration by
| Josie MacAvin | ||
Costume Design by
| Dorothy Jeakins | ||
Makeup Department
| Fern Buchner | ... | makeup designer |
| Anthony Cortino | ... | hair designer |
| Louise Dowling | ... | hair stylist |
| Anne Dunne | ... | hair stylist: second unit |
| Keis Maes | ... | makeup artist |
| Christopher Shihar | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Tom Shaw | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gay Brabazon | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| John 'Joe' Brooks | ... | second assistant director |
| Seamus Byrne | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| John Halpin | ... | trainee assistant director: second unit |
| Hugh Linehan | ... | trainee assistant director: second unit |
| Rosemary Morton | ... | trainee assistant director: second unit |
| Tom Shaw | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Tommy Bassett | ... | construction manager: second unit |
| Maurice G. Beaudoin | ... | laborer |
| Robert A. Blackburn | ... | carpenter foreman |
| Robert Calvert | ... | property maker |
| Richard Cramer | ... | carpenter |
| Paddy Dunne | ... | painter |
| Cos Egan | ... | props: second unit |
| Lee E. Ewing Jr. | ... | property maker |
| Candy Flanagin | ... | construction coordinator |
| Scott Hall | ... | set painter |
| Jaymes Hinkle | ... | scenic sign painter |
| Joseph E. Hubbard | ... | assistant art director (as Joe Hubbard) |
| Phil Hurst | ... | property assistant |
| Philip C. Hurst | ... | greensman |
| George Joyce | ... | carpenter: second unit |
| Jimmy Kavanagh | ... | drapes |
| Robert Kramer | ... | plasterer |
| Wayne Mallory | ... | propmaker foreman (as Wayne Moseley) |
| Sam Mendoza | ... | property maker |
| Sunny Mulligan | ... | property buyer: second unit |
| Barbara Murphy | ... | key set painter |
| William Powley | ... | paint foreman |
| Clayton Reynolds | ... | property maker |
| Roberto Ruiz | ... | laborer |
| Bobby Scott | ... | painter |
| Alex Scutti Jr. | ... | plaster foreman (as Alexander Scotti III) |
| Tom Shaw Jr. | ... | property master |
| Edward Terry | ... | carpenter |
| Robert Winiger | ... | carpenter |
| Arden Gantly | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Asman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gregg Barbanell | ... | foley artist |
| Chuck Blecka | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Margaret Duke | ... | sound: documentary crew |
| Robert W. Glass Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Marvin I. Kosberg | ... | sound editor / supervising sound editor |
| Walt Martin | ... | sound: documentary crew |
| James E. Nownes | ... | sound editor |
| Anthony Palk | ... | foley editor |
| Bill Randall | ... | second boom operator (as Bill Randall Jr.) |
| William Randall | ... | sound mixer (as Bill Randall) |
| Don Sanders | ... | sound: documentary crew |
| David Stafford | ... | first boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Candy Flanagin | ... | special effects |
| Maurice Foley | ... | special effects supervisor: second unit |
| Robert Calvert | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alan Butler | ... | clapper loader: second unit |
| Grant Cameron | ... | assistant camera: Ireland |
| Louis Conroy | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Paddy Corcoran | ... | rigger: second unit |
| Michael Coulter | ... | camera operator: Ireland |
| Stuart Cropley | ... | electrician (as Stuart E. Cropley) |
| Noel Cullen | ... | electrician: second unit |
| David Dubois | ... | best boy / electrician |
| François Duhamel | ... | still photographer |
| Brad Edmiston | ... | first assistant camera |
| Todd Griffith | ... | best boy grip |
| Derek Hate | ... | generator operator |
| Rick Herres | ... | grip |
| Pascal Jones | ... | rigger: second unit |
| Ian Kincaid | ... | gaffer |
| Kim Kono | ... | electrician |
| Bill Levins | ... | electrician: second unit |
| Walt Martin | ... | camera operator: documentary crew |
| Michael McGrath | ... | still photographer |
| John Murphy | ... | camera grip: second unit |
| Randy Nolen | ... | camera operator |
| Paul Prince | ... | second assistant camera |
| Lisa Rinzler | ... | camera operator: documentary crew |
| Philip Sloan | ... | key grip |
| Des Whelan | ... | focus puller: second unit |
Casting Department
| Peggy Weber | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jennifer Butler | ... | costumer: women |
| Delbert Grant | ... | costumes: in-house |
| Marilyn Matthews | ... | ladies' costumer |
| John McDonald | ... | costumer: men |
| Jennifer L. Parsons | ... | costume supervisor |
| Maeve Paterson | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Robert Pecina | ... | costumer: men |
| Nava R. Sadan | ... | costumes: in-house |
Music Department
| Richard Bronskill | ... | orchestrator |
| Leonard A. Engel | ... | music recording engineer (as Len Engel) |
| Eily O'Grady | ... | music coach: piano |
| Ken S. Polk | ... | music re-recording mixer |
| Ann Stockton | ... | musician: solo harp |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music recording engineer |
| Kenneth Wannberg | ... | music editor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Karen Golden | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ronnie Baker | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Robert D. Benton | ... | driver |
| Tom Brodie | ... | construction driver: second unit |
| Colin Duffin | ... | unit driver |
Additional Crew
| Nestor Alban | ... | head tailor |
| Sheila Barr | ... | publicist |
| Joan Bennett | ... | production secretary |
| Mary Carroll | ... | production secretary |
| Vicky Dennison | ... | cutter-fitter: ladies |
| Bruce Feldman | ... | publicist |
| Ciara J. Fenton | ... | film accountant |
| Judy Flanagan | ... | craft service |
| Tzetzi Ganev | ... | cutter-fitter: ladies |
| Paul Gleason | ... | choreographer |
| Clive Hart | ... | literary advisor: James Joyce estate |
| Kathy Knapton | ... | assistant accountant |
| Marilyn La Salandra | ... | assistant: Mr. Huston |
| Ben Levy | ... | publicist |
| Niall McQuillan | ... | film accountant |
| Paul Myler | ... | film accountant: second unit |
| Ann Shaw | ... | production coordinator |
| Molly Shaw | ... | office assistant |
| Lilyan Sievernich | ... | director: documentary crew |
| Garrison Singer | ... | production accountant |
| Ian Abercrombie | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| Melissa Smith | ... | director of studio operations (uncredited) / sales and marketing coordinator (uncredited) / sales department: original staff (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Maricela Hernandez | ... | dedicatee (as Maricela) |
Production Companies
- Vestron Pictures (presents)
- Zenith Entertainment (presents)
- Liffey Films (production)
- Channel 4 Television Corporation (in association with)
- Delta Film (in association with)
Distributors
- Vestron Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Delta Filmverleih (1987) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Vestron UK (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- AMLF (1988) (France) (theatrical)
- Alliance Releasing Home Video (1988) (Canada) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1988) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Vestron Video (1988) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Pioneer LDC (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
- Vértice 360 (2003) (Spain) (DVD)
- Park Circus (2006) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- West Bridge (2008) (Japan) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2015) (Spain) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2013) (France) (DVD)
- Concorde Film (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Filmpac Distribution (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Herald Ace (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2021) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2004) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- ARTE (2021) (France) (tv)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Arcadès (2015) (France) (DVD)
- Canal+ (1989) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- Canal+ (1989) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- CinéCinémas (1997) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Concorde Video (1988) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- France 3 (2003) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- Le Monde (2012) (France) (DVD)
- Look Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Maple Pictures (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
- NHK-BS2 (2001) (Japan) (tv)
- Opening (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Paris Première (1998) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Australia) (video)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Vestron Video International (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alter Image (negative cutting)
- Ardmore Studios (facilities)
- Clein & Feldman Associates (publicity)
- Compact Sound Services (sound post-production)
- Contempo Recording Co. (music recorded at)
- Entertainment Completions Inc. (completion bond)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles and optical effects)
- Lorimar Studios (music recorded at)
- Moviecam (camera equipment)
- PPI (payroll services)
- Western Costume Company (costumes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On the lightly-snowy evening of January 6, 1904 in Dublin, elderly spinster sisters Kate and Julia and their niece Mary Jane--all music teachers or performers, past or present--are hosting their annual Epiphany dinner, and with the exception of Mary Jane's new crop of students and the young gentlemen tasked with keeping them company, most of the guests have attended in previous years. Kate and Julia's nephew Gabriel and his wife Gretta hold integral roles for the evening; Gabriel is Freddy Malins' caregiver if he gets too drunk (which is often the case), and he is also to carve the dinner goose and provide the evening's main toast; Gretta is to present the pudding. With the added unexpected excitement provided by Irish nationalist Molly Ivors for Gabriel, the party basically goes according to script. As most of the guests have departed and just before Gabriel and Gretta are to do the same--this year they're staying in a downtown hotel instead of making the long trek to their suburban home and children--something happens to give Gretta a moment of deep reflection. When she confesses the cause to Gabriel at the hotel later, Gabriel also reflects on the evening's sum total of events, his and Gretta's marriage, and life and death in general. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | A vast, merry, and uncommon tale of love. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The final shot is not of Ireland, but of snow falling in Joshua Tree National Park, California. See more » |
| Goofs | Molly says she is off to a union meeting in Liberty Hall to hear James Connolly speak. The movie is set on January 6, 1904. However, James Connolly had emigrated to the USA in 1903, where he arrived on September 18, 1903. He did not return to Ireland before 1910. He arrived in Derry on July 26, 1910. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Duxorcist/Walker/Manon of the Spring/The Dead (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Lass of Aughrim See more » |
| Quotes |
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Gabriel Conroy: [voice over] One by one, we're all becoming shades. Better to pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age. How long you locked away in your heart the image of your lover's eyes when he told you that he did not wish to live. I've never felt that way myself towards any woman, but I know that such a feeling must be love. Think of all those who ever were, back to the start of time. And me, transient as they, flickering out as well into their grey world. Like everything around me, this solid world itself which they reared and lived in, is dwindling and dissolving. Snow is falling. Falling in that lonely churchyard where Michael Furey lies buried. Falling faintly through the universe and faintly falling, like the descent of their last end, upon all the living, and the dead. See more » |