The Grass Harp
1995 · Movie · PG · 107 min · ★ 5.9 · 55% critics
A young man’s life changes after becoming an orphan and moving in with his dad’s cousins in the Deep South during the 1940s. As family clashes and unexpected freedom build around an unusual household, their revolt leads to life in a tree house and a coming-of-age journey with humor and heart.
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Details
- Years
- 1995
- Release date
- 1996-10-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (34 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy The Grass Harp if you like heartfelt, often-witty coming-of-age dramas with eccentric family dynamics; Not for you if you want action-heavy storytelling, or if you prefer something like Simon Birch or My Dog Skip.
Pros: witty coming-of-age; strong performances; memorable atmosphere | Cons: slower pacing; limited standout role; niche appeal
Themes
- based on novel or book
- southern usa
- loss of loved one
- tree house
- coming of age
- unrequited love
- orphan
- housemaid
- spinsters
- 1940s
- truman capote
- 1930s
- +5 more
Cast & crew
Piper Laurie
as Dolly Talbo
Sissy Spacek
as Verena Talbo
Walter Matthau
as Judge Charlie Cool
Edward Furlong
as Collin Fenwick
Nell Carter
as Catherine Creek
Jack Lemmon
as Dr. Morris Ritz
- GF
Grayson Fricke
as Young Collin
Mary Steenburgen
as Sister Ida
Sean Patrick Flanery
as Riley Henderson
Joe Don Baker
as Sheriff Junius Candle
Directed by Charles Matthau