The Ballad of the Sad Cafe Summary, Review, Cast & Crew

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The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
Running Time: 100 min.
Box Office: / Domestic gross: $100,000
Sound By: Dolby
Produced By: / Angelika Films / Film Four International / Merchant-Ivory Productions
Release By: Angelika Films

Summary:
This first film directorial effort of actor Simon Callow is based on a novel by Carson McCullers -- which, in turn, was adapted for the stage by Edward Albee in 1964. Vanessa Redgrave plays a powerful Southern matriarch who, sequestered in her café/g... Full Summary >>

Cast and Crew:
Vanessa Redgrave (Miss Amelia)
Keith Carradine (Marvin Macy)
Cork Hubbert (Cousin Lymon)
Rod Steiger (Rev. Willin)
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Review:
A haunting, occasionally grotesque little film, The Ballad of the Sad Café doesn't really work onscreen, despite the noble efforts of all involved. Michael Hirst has succeeded in bringing the bare bones of the Carson McCullers book (and Edward Albee ... Continue >>