The Grass Harp (1996)

5.9/10 107 min Comedy Drama Family

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.

Cast

Joe Don Baker

Sheriff Junius Candle

Bonnie Bartlett

Mrs. Buster

Nell Carter

Catherine Creek

Charles Durning

Reverend Buster

Sean Patrick Flanery

Riley Henderson

Edward Furlong

Collin Fenwick

Mia Kirshner

Maude Riordan

Piper Laurie

Dolly Talbo

Jack Lemmon

Dr. Morris Ritz

Walter Matthau

Judge Charlie Cool

Roddy McDowall

Amos Legrand

Sissy Spacek

Verena Talbo

Mary Steenburgen

Sister Ida

Scott Wilson

Eugene Fenwick

Doris Roberts

Mrs. Richards

Nora Dunfee

Mrs. Peters

Ray McKinnon

Charlie Cool Jr

Veronica Lauren

Young Maude

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