The Glass Menagerie

1987

Action / Drama

3
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 61% · 12 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 61% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.1/10 10 2405 2.4K

based on play or musical overbearing mother southern belle

Plot summary

An aging Southern Belle makes life horrible for her ambitious son and crippled daughter because of her dreams of what life should be.

Director

Paul Newman Photo
Paul Newman

Top cast

John Malkovich Photo
John Malkovich as Tom Wingfield
James Naughton Photo
James Naughton as Jim O'Connor
Karen Allen Photo
Karen Allen as Laura Wingfield
Joanne Woodward Photo
Joanne Woodward as Amanda Wingfield
720p.WEB
1.21 GB
960*720
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
2 hr 14 min
Seeds 9

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by vjohns1996 8 / 10

Tom, Laura and their mother Amanda live in a small Saint Louis apartment during the 1930's. The three struggle to find balance in their lives.

Reviewed by jtdb 8 / 10

An astonishing performance by Karen Allen

Stagey but handsome version of the Williams classic directed by Paul Newman. Fluid camera-work and beautiful lighting, an evocative score, and nice (if leisurely) pacing help immensely. The high school classes I showed this to didn't respond to Woodward's Amanda, though she certainly nails the comedy of the piece; however, it's a very animated performance, with flutey vocal mannerisms that can grate on one. (I've not seen the Hepburn performance, but she often gets criticized for the same thing; however, I'd love to see her tackle the dramatic stuff.) James Naughton is solid, if a bit stolid, as the gentleman caller. Malkovich etches a remarkable portrayal of Tom--defiantly unafraid of the character's possible gay subtext--that grows in poignancy to a heartbreaking final monologue. But it's Karen Allen's Laura that is the heart of this piece--if you've only seen her in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" or "Scrooged," you'll be astounded at her ability to cut straight to your heart with just her eyes. She's truly unforgettable.
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