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1990 | 117m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Peter Hall |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Tennessee Williams, Peter Hall |
| Staring: |
| Val Xavier is a drifter in 1940's Mississippi who brings new life to an Italian immigrant woman trapped in a loveless marriage. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 01, 1990 |
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| Director: | Peter Hall |
| Writer: | Tennessee Williams, Peter Hall |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance, TV Movie |
| Keywords | mississippi river, drifter |
| Production Companies | Turner Pictures (I), The Nederlander Organization |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 19, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Vanessa Redgrave | Lady Torrance |
| Kevin Anderson | Val Xavier |
| Miriam Margolyes | Vee Talbot |
| Brad Sullivan | Jabe Torrance |
| Michael Emerson | Clown |
| Patti Allison | Dolly Hamma |
| Sloane Shelton | Beulah |
| Manning Redwood | Talbot |
| Pat McNamara | Pee Wee |
| Anne Twomey | Carol Cutrere |
| Marcia Lewis | Nurse Potter |
| Marlene Cameron | Eva Temple |
| Michael McCarty | Dog Hamma |
| Buddy Saba Taweel | Papa Romano |
| Doyle Richmond | Conjure Man |
| Peg Small | Sister Temple |
| Walter Hook | Mr. Dubinsky |
| Lewis Arlt | David Cutrere |
| Marcia Lewis | Nurse Porter |
| Joshua Sussman | Mob Man |
| Joe Ring | Mob Man |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Williams | Writer |
| Peter Hall | Screenplay, Director |
| Stephen Edwards | Music |
| Mike Fash | Cinematography |
| Edward Marnier | Editor |
| Tom H. John | Production Design |
| Alison Chitty | Costume Design |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| George Manasse | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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