The Grass Harp - 1996

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.

107min
1996
PG
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.8/10

Cast

Piper Laurie profile picturePiper LaurieDolly Talbo
Sissy Spacek profile pictureSissy SpacekVerena Talbo
Walter Matthau profile pictureWalter MatthauJudge Charlie Cool
Edward Furlong profile pictureEdward FurlongCollin Fenwick
Nell Carter profile pictureNell CarterCatherine Creek
Jack Lemmon profile pictureJack LemmonDr. Morris Ritz
Sean Patrick Flanery profile pictureSean Patrick FlaneryRiley Henderson
Joe Don Baker profile pictureJoe Don BakerSheriff Junius Candle
Charles Durning profile pictureCharles DurningReverend Buster
Roddy McDowall profile pictureRoddy McDowallAmos Legrand
Mia Kirshner profile pictureMia KirshnerMaude Riordan
Scott Wilson profile pictureScott WilsonEugene Fenwick
Bonnie Bartlett profile pictureBonnie BartlettMrs. Buster
Doris Roberts profile pictureDoris RobertsMrs. Richards
Nora Dunfee profile pictureNora DunfeeMrs. Peters
Ray McKinnon profile pictureRay McKinnonCharlie Cool Jr
Boyd Gaines profile pictureBoyd GainesNarrator

About The Grass Harp

The Grass Harp 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.

Age Rating: PG
Runtime: 107min

Extra details

Original Title: The Grass Harp
Original Language: English
Directed By: Charles Matthau
Production Companies
Charles Matthau-Jerry Tokofsky-John Davis ProductionsFine Line FeaturesNew Line Cinema