The Grass Harp

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The Grass Harp

PG

1995

1h 47m

Comedy

Drama

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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

04/29/2005

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.

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Mike Clark

USA Today

01/01/2000

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.

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Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

05/07/2007

2/5

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

07/01/2005

1/5

Jonathan R. Perry

Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

06/01/2005

3/5

Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

12/05/2003

4/5

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08/24/2021

The Grass Harp is a novel by Truman Capote, based (in part) on his a youth, living with a pair of aunts in a southern town. Loved this! A surprisingly wonderful movie and a must watch.

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07/06/2013

This movie is great!!! I love this movie~

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02/27/2013

It was great and really sweet!

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11/02/2012

Why Mary Steenburgen and Jack Lemmon is in this cover ,Where is Piper Laurie and Edward Furlong they are the leading role's in this movie.

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06/09/2012

I would like to own this one because I really liked it

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Emilio T

@MilloTPue 09/10/2011

Nice story with nice characters. Interested on reading the book, after watching it.

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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