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The Dead (1987 Film)
''The Dead'' is a 1987 drama film directed by John Huston, written by his son Tony Huston, and starring his daughter Anjelica Huston. It is an adaptation of the short story of the same name by James Joyce, which was first published in 1914 as the last story in ''Dubliners''. An international co-production between the United Kingdom, the United States, and West Germany, the film was Huston's last as director, and it was released several months after his death. The film takes place in Dublin in 1904 at an Epiphany party hosted by two sisters and their niece. The story focuses on the academic Gabriel Conroy (Donal McCann) and his discovery of his wife Gretta's (Anjelica Huston) memories of a deceased lover. The ensemble cast also includes Helena Carroll, Cathleen Delany, Dan O'Herlihy, Marie Kean, Donal Donnelly, Seán McClory, Frank Patterson, and Colm Meaney. At the 60th Academy Awards, Tony Huston was nominated for the award for Best Adapted Screenplay and Dorothy Jeakins was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Huston
Walter Anthony Huston (born April 16, 1950) is an American actor, writer, and assistant director. Biography He was born in Los Angeles County, California, the son of director John Huston and his fourth wife Enrica Soma. His siblings include Anjelica, Allegra and Danny Huston. Unlike other members of his family, who went into acting, Huston specialised in writing screenplays. He is known for his work on '' The Hellcats'' (1968) and ''The Dead'' (1987). He later became an attorney and assistant director. On 18 November 1978, he married Lady Margot Cholmondeley, the daughter of The 6th Marquess of Cholmondeley, with whom he had three children: Mathew (born 1979), Laura Sybil (born 1981), and actor Jack Huston (born 1982). Huston and Lady Margot later divorced. Accolades Filmography *''The List of Adrian Messenger'' (1963) (Derek Bruttenholm) (as Walter Anthony Huston) *'' The Eye Creatures'' (1967) (Culver's sergeant) (as Tony Houston) *''Zontar, the Thing from Venus'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |