The Grass Harp
PG“Love is a chain of love... as nature is a chain of life.”
1996·107 min·Released
Studio: Charles Matthau-Jerry Tokofsky-John Davis Productions, Fine Line Features, New Line Cinema
5.9TMDb
6.6IMDb
50%RT
Theatrical Oct 11, 1996
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USA · English · Kids
Overview
Based on the novel by Truman Capote, this often-witty coming-of-age drama looks at a young man growing up with an unusual family in the Deep South in the 1940s. Becoming an orphan in 1935, Collin moves to his dad's cousins Verena and Dolly. Verena is a rich, bossy businesswoman. Dolly, Collin and the maid revolt, moving to a tree house.
Crew
DirectorCharles Matthau
WriterStirling Silliphant, Kirk Ellis
Cast
Piper Laurie
Dolly Talbo
Sissy Spacek
Verena Talbo
Walter Matthau
Judge Charlie Cool
Edward Furlong
Collin Fenwick
Nell Carter
Catherine Creek
Jack Lemmon
Dr. Morris Ritz
Mary Steenburgen
Sister Ida
Sean Patrick Flanery
Riley Henderson
Joe Don Baker
Sheriff Junius Candle
Charles Durning
Reverend Buster
Roddy McDowall
Amos Legrand
Mia Kirshner
Maude Riordan
Scott Wilson
Eugene Fenwick
Bonnie Bartlett
Mrs. Buster
Doris Roberts
Mrs. Richards
Nora Dunfee
Mrs. Peters
Ray McKinnon
Charlie Cool Jr
Boyd Gaines
Narrator
Emilie Jacobs
Elizabeth Henderson
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Keywords
based on novel or booksouthern usaloss of loved onetree housecoming of ageunrequited loveorphanhousemaidspinsters1940struman capote1930ssister sister relationshipgrass fieldpersonal narrativedeep southcontrolling sister
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