The Grass Harp

1995

Action / Comedy / Drama

9
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 93% · 14 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 93% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.7/10 10 20259 20.3K

maid based on novel or book southern usa loss of loved one tree house coming of age

Plot summary

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.

Director

Charles Matthau Photo
Charles Matthau

Top cast

Joe Don Baker Photo
Joe Don Baker as Sheriff Junius Candle
Doris Roberts Photo
Doris Roberts as Mrs. Richards
Mary Steenburgen Photo
Mary Steenburgen as Sister Ida
Nell Carter Photo
Nell Carter as Catherine Creek
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982.62 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 46 min
Seeds 1
1.78 GB
1904*1072
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 46 min
Seeds 3

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by lefty1 7 / 10

A surprisingly wonderful movie

If you're looking for an action-packed movie you probably won't enjoy this beautiful piece of film-making. You absolutely have to change gears to appreciate the wonderful and sensitive story it tells. Watching this movie is very much like watching an extended episode of The Waltons, right down to the narration and beautiful music. Good performances by all, and I especially enjoyed Piper Laurie's portrayal of sensitive and delicate Dolly Talbo, who lives under the thumb of her younger sister, played by Sissy Spacek. Ironically, Piper Laurie played Spacek's mother 19 years earlier in Carrie. The movie tells a tale of life and love in a small Southern town, and days gone by.Having said that, the one criticism I have of the movie is that I didn't really CARE about the characters. I enjoyed very much watching the characters interact, and being reminded of life in a world that has almost completely disappeared. But I was more amused by them than passionate about them.While this film may not be perfect, it's a wonderful movie; more intelligent than at least 90% of what comes out of Hollywood. As another reviewer suggested, if you have a couple of hours of quiet time, sit down with a glass of wine and enjoy.
Reviewed by ruthgee 8 / 10

A delightful movie.

A delightful movie from Truman Capote's memoir of his boyhood in the South. It is both tender and poignant. The acting is excellent. Piper Laurie as the orphan's free-spirited aunt is superb. Sissey Spacek as the other aunt is excellent. The atmosphere of that time, comes alive. A worthwhile movie for those with a tender heart.
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