The Grass Harp
1995 · Movie · PG · 107 min
★ 6.7(34)unSUB Rating
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.
Based on The Grass Harp
Also known as Passions d'automne
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Details
- Years
- 1995
- Release date
- 1996-10-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 107 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 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
Joe Don Baker
as Sheriff Junius Candle
Bonnie Bartlett
as Mrs. Buster
Nell Carter
as Catherine Creek
Charles Durning
as Reverend Buster
Sean Patrick Flanery
as Riley Henderson
- GF
Grayson Fricke
as Young Collin
Edward Furlong
as Collin Fenwick
Mia Kirshner
as Maude Riordan
Piper Laurie
as Dolly Talbo
Jack Lemmon
as Dr. Morris Ritz
Directed by Charles Matthau