A shy girl seeks escape from reality of life in the St. Louis of the Great Depression and from her mother’s fantasies of constantly reliving the glory of her youth. The fragile balance of the family is changed when her brother arranges for a “gentleman caller” to pay a visit. Based on the play by Tennesse Williams. Stars Joanne Woodward, John Malkovich and Karen Allen.
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ACMI Identifier
509456
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Literature → American literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)