The Grass Harp

The Grass Harp (1996-10-11)

Comedy | Drama | Family |

5.9

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.

Directed By: Charles Matthau

Star Cast: Joe Don Baker , Bonnie Bartlett , Nell Carter , Charles Durning ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 107m
Popularity: 0.8261
Language: en

Budget: $0
Revenue: $0

Vote Average: 5.9
Vote Count: 34

Keywords

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

Star Cast
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Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

Sheriff Junius Candle

Bonnie Bartlett

Bonnie Bartlett

Mrs. Buster

Nell Carter

Nell Carter

Catherine Creek

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Reverend Buster

Sean Patrick Flanery

Sean Patrick Flanery

Riley Henderson

Grayson Fricke

Grayson Fricke

Young Collin

Edward Furlong

Edward Furlong

Collin Fenwick

Mia Kirshner

Mia Kirshner

Maude Riordan

Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie

Dolly Talbo

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Dr. Morris Ritz

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Judge Charlie Cool

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Amos Legrand

Sissy Spacek

Sissy Spacek

Verena Talbo

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Sister Ida

Scott Wilson

Scott Wilson

Eugene Fenwick

Adam Crosby

Adam Crosby

Little Homer Honey

Doris Roberts

Doris Roberts

Mrs. Richards

Nora Dunfee

Nora Dunfee

Mrs. Peters