Movie Description In this adaptation of Tennessee Williams's 1944 play, a celebrated exemplar of familial drama, the tragic Wingfields live on the fine line between fantasy and reality in their Depression-era St. Louis apartment. As young Tom (John Malkovich) yearns to escape the household and pursue his dreams of writing, strong-willed matriarch Amanda (Joanne Woodward) attempts to impose her shattered dreams into the life of her shy, reclusive daughter, Laura (Karen Allen). Paul Newman offers up his final directorial effort in this worthy, heartbreaking adaptation.
Tennessee Williams' 1944 play set in a St. Louis apartment during the Great Depression tells of those who live on the fine line between fantasy and reality. Amanda, a strong willed woman, attempts to impose her shattered dreams into the life of her shy, reclusive daughter Laura.
| Credits | | Cast: | James Naughton, Karen Allen |
Notes Color by DuArt.
Prints by Film House Group.
Menagerie by Milton Townsend (The Glass Garden).
Copyright 1987 Cineplex Odeon Films, Inc.
Editorial Reviews "...It's a play of stunning language and brilliant performances creating living nightmares well served by Newman's direction..." Variety - Jagr. (05/13/1987)
"...A sensitive reading and a smart camera..." Film Comment - Harlan Jacobson (07/01/1987)
"...Newman has succeeded....In this rich and tender production he has certainly done honor and homage to Williams..." Los Angeles Times - Sheila Benson (11/04/1987)
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