Genre: family drama
With: Joanne Woodward, Karen Allen, John Malkovich
Director: Paul Newman
Release: 1987
Studio: Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, Aspetuck Productions Ltd – Cineplex Odeon Films, Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI)
Rating: PG
MBiS score: 8.4/10
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Story-line: in St. Louis, during the Depression, the tenuous relationship between an overbearing mother (Amanda), her restless son bent on adventure (Tom) and her hapless and slightly handicapped daughter (Laura) reaches a breaking point.
Pluses: splendid acting, a moving story by Tennessee Williams, respectful direction by Paul Newman.
Minuses: none whatsoever.
Comments: though fundamentally a stage play, THE GLASS MENAGERIE works admirably on the big screen and stands as a fine character study. Don’t miss this heartbreaking film, if only to meet Laura and learn of her real predicament: ‘Mother's afraid I'm going to be an old maid.’
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