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The Grass Harp

Play trailer Poster for The Grass Harp PG,  1995,  1h 47m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 54% 13 Reviews Tomatometer 94% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
54% Tomatometer 13 Reviews 94% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
In the 1940s, young Collin (Edward Furlong) arrives in a small, sleepy southern town after his mother's death and moves in with his aging spinster cousins, Dolly (Piper Laurie) and Verena (Sissy Spacek). He soon finds a mentor in the retired Judge Cool (Walter Matthau), who harbors secret affections for Dolly. Meanwhile, Dolly is troubled by the appearance of Morris (Jack Lemmon), a sleazy entrepreneur who wants to market her health tonic on a national scale.

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Daniel M. Kimmel Variety Apr 29, 2005
Helmer Charles Matthau combines a sensitive screenplay adaptation of Truman Capote's autobiographical novel with a wonderful ensemble cast to create a jewel of a film. Go to Full Review
Mike Clark USA Today Jan 1, 2000
1.5/4
Star power isn't a problem in this episodic rendering of Truman Capote's novel. A scattershot story without focus is, which is why the film soon evaporates from the memory. Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary FulvueDrive-in.com May 7, 2007
2/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 1, 2005
1/5
Jonathan R. Perry Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) Jun 1, 2005
3/5
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Dec 5, 2003
4/5
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Cast & Crew

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Charles Matthau

Director

Piper Laurie

Dolly Talbo

Sissy Spacek

Verena Talbo

Walter Matthau

Judge Charlie Cool

Edward Furlong

Collin Fenwick

Nell Carter

Catherine Creek

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The Grass Harp

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Movie Info

Synopsis In the 1940s, young Collin (Edward Furlong) arrives in a small, sleepy southern town after his mother's death and moves in with his aging spinster cousins, Dolly (Piper Laurie) and Verena (Sissy Spacek). He soon finds a mentor in the retired Judge Cool (Walter Matthau), who harbors secret affections for Dolly. Meanwhile, Dolly is troubled by the appearance of Morris (Jack Lemmon), a sleazy entrepreneur who wants to market her health tonic on a national scale.
Director
Charles Matthau
Producer
James T. Davis, John Davis, Kirk Ellis, Charles Matthau
Screenwriter
Stirling Silliphant, Kirk Ellis
Production Co
Grass Harp, New Line Cinema, Charles Matthau-Jerry Tokofsky-John Davis Productions, Fine Line Features
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 24, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$511.6K
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Surround
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