The Grass Harp (1996)

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The Grass Harp on IMDb 7.1/10 2,960 votes

Released:
1996-10-11

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.

Director:
Charles Matthau

Runtime:
1h 47min

Genre:
Comedy, Drama, Family

  • Cast:
  • Piper Laurie
    as
    Dolly Talbo
  • Sissy Spacek
    as
    Verena Talbo
  • Walter Matthau
    as
    Judge Charlie Cool
  • Edward Furlong
    as
    Collin Fenwick
  • Nell Carter
    as
    Catherine Creek