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The Grass Is Singing

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In Rhodesia in the early 1960s, aging secretary Mary (Karen Black) staves off impending spinsterhood by marrying struggling farmer Dick Turner (John Thaw). Their loveless marriage grows increasingly troubled as the city-born Mary finds it impossible to adjust to rural life, and Dick's recurrent illness jeopardizes the future of their farm. As Mary's depression deteriorates into madness, her relationship with houseboy Moses (John Kani) becomes a flash point that threatens everyone.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 08/21/2015
C+
Never quite clicks. Go to Full Review Scott Weinberg eFilmCritic.com 01/14/2003
1.5/5
Karen Black's been in a whole lot of obscure flicks, and Killing Heat is yet another one you're rather unlikely to come across. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/29/2009 Karen Black plays a woman on the edge of sanity (with hair to match) in so many movies that she is the highest ranked actress on the "Oracle of Bacon" website. http://oracleofbacon.org/center.php See more 07/18/2005 DEPRESSING DRAMA, SHOT IN ZAMBIA IN AFRICA. KAREN BLACK DOES A PRETTY GOOD JOB IN HER ROLE, BUT IT'S AN UNPLEASANT FILM. See more Read all reviews
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Michael Raeburn

Director

Karen Black

Mary Turner

John Thaw

Dick Turner

John Kani

Moses
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Synopsis In Rhodesia in the early 1960s, aging secretary Mary (Karen Black) staves off impending spinsterhood by marrying struggling farmer Dick Turner (John Thaw). Their loveless marriage grows increasingly troubled as the city-born Mary finds it impossible to adjust to rural life, and Dick's recurrent illness jeopardizes the future of their farm. As Mary's depression deteriorates into madness, her relationship with houseboy Moses (John Kani) becomes a flash point that threatens everyone.
Director
Michael Raeburn
Production Co
Svenska Filminstitutet, Chibote
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 3, 2017
Runtime
1h 48m
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