Sweet Bird of Youth
1989 · Movie · NR · 95 min · ★ 5.5
Tennessee Williams’ tale of an aging film star and her steamy affair with a younger wannabe actor, speaks to the elusiveness of dreams and ambitions.
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Details
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-10-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 95 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.5/10 (14 votes)
Themes
- based on play or musical
- alcoholic
- older woman younger man relationship
- prodigal son
- fading star
Cast & crew
Elizabeth Taylor
as Alexandra Del Lago
Mark Harmon
as Chance Wayne
Valerie Perrine
as Miss Lucy
Seymour Cassel
as Hatcher
Rip Torn
as Boss Finley
- KG
Kevin Geer
as Tom Junior
Ronnie Claire Edwards
as Aunt Nonnie
- CP
Cheryl Paris
as Heavenly Finley
Megan Blake
as Violet
- MM
Martha Milliken
as Virginia
Directed by Nicolas Roeg