this be my favourite movie of all time . and i always think of it a john huston requiem . i must have see it at least 20 time and never tire of it . the mood and the script and the singing and the dinner and it be like be invite into someone home and observe the event and not able to participate even though you want to . it be a rare treasure and this movie and i can not write enough praise for it . it be cast incredibly well and with quite a few abbey theatre face and also the wonderful tenor voice of frank patterson . lady gregory poem recite in the movie be one of the most moving ever write . anjelica scene walk down the stair a she listen to the song be one of the best performance every see on film . i cry every time i see it . for all the right reason . we have all have love lose at an early age and weep for our young hopeful self . donal mccann act in far too few movie for my liking and he just love stage work and stuck to it and and it be our loss that we do not have more of his performance on film a he do so much with this delicate role by expression and the portrayal of a deep love for his wife that will never be reciprocate and he convey such inner sadness at know this . if you want your movie action and plot pack avoid this and there really be no beginning and middle or end just a lens onto the character at a dinner party in dublin 80 year ago and all the little nuance and shading of the personality portray so beautifully . bravo to all who be involve in this production . positive .