Synopsis
Val Xavier is a drifter in 1940's Mississippi who brings new life to an Italian immigrant woman trapped in a loveless marriage.
Movie Information
- Director
- Peter Hall
- Writers
- Tennessee Williams, Peter Hall
- Release Year
- 1990
- Runtime
- 117 minutes
- Genre
- TV Movie, Romance, Drama
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 4.6 / 10 (5 votes)
Top Cast
Vanessa Redgrave
Lady Torrance
Kevin Anderson
Val Xavier
Miriam Margolyes
Vee Talbot
Brad Sullivan
Jabe Torrance
Michael Emerson
Clown
Patti Allison
Dolly Hamma
Sloane Shelton
Beulah
Manning Redwood
Talbot
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