Orpheus Descending

• Director: Peter Hall
• AMG Rating:
• Genre: Drama
• Movie Type: Romantic Drama
• Themes: Infidelity, Southern Gothic, Age Disparity Romance
• Main Cast: Kevin Anderson, Vanessa Redgrave
• Release Year: 1991
• Country: US
• Run Time: 117 minutes

Plot

This made-for-cable adaptation of the Tennessee Williams play documents the romance between a lonely Southern belle (Vanessa Redgrave) and a young drifter (Kevin Anderson). ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide

Cast

Marlene Cameron; Marcia Lewis - Nurse Porter; Miriam Margolyes - Vee Talbot; Vanessa Redgrave - Lady Torrance; Manning Redwood; Sloane Shelton - Beulah; Brad Sullivan - Jabe; Anne Twomey - Carol Cutrere; Kevin Anderson - Val Xavier; Lewis Arlt - David Cutrere; Patti Allison - Dolly Hamma

Credit

Peter Hall - Director, Edward Marnier - Editor, Gladys Nederlander - Executive Producer, Steve Edwards - Composer (Music Score), Tom John - Production Designer, Mike Fash - Cinematographer, George Manasse - Producer, Tennessee Williams - Play Author

Similar Movies

Summer and Smoke; Sweet Bird of Youth