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1998

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Based on a novel by Truman Capote this period drama tells the story of a boy sent to stay with his maiden aunts when his mother dies. Read more

Starring	Walter Matthau, Sissy Spacek, Edward Furlong, Roddy McDowall
Director	Charles Matthau
Genres	Drama

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- The American South, a town full of eccentrics, the late '30s - and Furlong is the chap with the growing up to do when... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
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  A strangely old fashioned film - it's difficult to believe it was made in 1998 as it seems more like a film of the 1950's or 60's. Perhaps this was ... read more »
  
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  This is an olde worlde film which is really my wifes cup of tea, but it was a little slow and was not as good as the boy sent to live with his 2 eccentric ... read more »
  
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  - Lytham St. Annes
  - 25 Feb 2008 at 09:40
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  A slow film
  
  Not the usual Lennon/Matthau partnership. Having said that it is always interesting to see actors in the unusualand out of their normal parts. However what I ... read more »
  
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  Douglas J Horton
  
  Nicely photgraphed - interesting human interest angle for those of who don't need to see some guts ripped out. A bit slow - if you like this try 'Fried ... read more »
  
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  The Grass Harp
  
  A strangely old fashioned film - it's difficult to believe it was made in 1998 as it seems more like a film of the 1950's or 60's. Perhaps this was ... read more »
  
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  The Grass Harp
  
  A strangely old fashioned film - it's difficult to believe it was made in 1998 as it seems more like a film of the 1950's or 60's. Perhaps this was ... read more »
  
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  - crispin40
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  - Stirling, Scotland
  - 10 Jun 2005 at 21:32
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  Douglas J Horton
  
  Nicely photgraphed - interesting human interest angle for those of who don't need to see some guts ripped out. A bit slow - if you like this try 'Fried ... read more »
  
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  - Hayes, Middlesex
  - 18 Mar 2006 at 16:43
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  A slow film
  
  Not the usual Lennon/Matthau partnership. Having said that it is always interesting to see actors in the unusualand out of their normal parts. However what I ... read more »
  
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  - 27 Aug 2007 at 20:32
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  This is an olde worlde film which is really my wifes cup of tea, but it was a little slow and was not as good as the boy sent to live with his 2 eccentric ... read more »
  
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  - Lytham St. Annes
  - 25 Feb 2008 at 09:40

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Critics' reviews
- The American South, a town full of eccentrics, the late '30s - and Furlong is the chap with the growing up to do when... read more on Time Out
- 46233
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
- Slight, ineffectual, anecdotal account of small-town life; its pleasures, too, are small.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43

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