the entire movie and an artful adaptation of one of joyce dubliner story and take place on the night of january 6 ( epiphany ) and 1906. most of the film take place at an annual party give by three spinster ( two sister and their niece ) and where a group of upper class dubliner gather for an evening of music and recitation and dinner . while there be very little plot per se and the interaction and conversation among the group reveal much about dublin in the early 20th century when the stirring for independence be just begin . the cast and all talented irish stage actor with the exception of anjelica huston and be universally wonderful and and one actually feel he be a guest at the gathering himself . the poignant final scene and between ms. huston and the amazing donal mccann and reveals much about the marriage of the character . there be poignancy mixed with humor and insight and and for those who like quiet and thoughtful movie and the dead be highly recommended . my wife be from dublin and we make a ritual of watch this wonderful movie every january 6th . after many viewing it never fail to move me and and each time i glean something that i have miss before .