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The Grass Harp (1996)

The Grass Harp (1996)

Drama Comedy Family

Love is a chain of love... as nature is a chain of life.

Release Date: 1996, October 11
Directors: Charles Matthau
Countries: United States of America
Production: Charles Matthau-Jerry Tokofsky-John Davis Productions, Fine Line Features, Fine Line Features, New Line Cinema, New Line Cinema
Cast: Nora Dunfee, Edward Furlong, Charles Durning, Sissy Spacek, Mary Steenburgen, Piper Laurie, Scott Wilson, Roddy McDowall, Ray McKinnon, Joe Don Baker, Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau

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.

Keywords:

based on novel or book coming of age 1940s 1930s orphan housemaid loss of loved one sister sister relationship southern usa unrequited love deep south tree house truman capote spinsters grass field personal narrative controlling sister