Suddenly, Last Summer (1993)
Television Adaptation of the Tennessee Williams classic.
The only son of wealthy widow Violet Venable dies while on vacation with his cousin Catherine. What the girl saw was so horrible that she went insane; now Mrs. Venable wants Catherine lobotomized to cover up the truth.
Director: Richard Eyre
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: January 6, 1993
Cast
- Maggie Smith - Violet Venable
- Natasha Richardson - Catharine Holly
- Rob Lowe - Doctor Cukrowicz
- Richard E. Grant - George Holly
- Moira Redmond - Mrs. Holly
- Gillian Raine - Miss Foxhill
- Rosaleen Linehan - Sister Felicity
Screenplay
- Tennessee Williams (Author)
- Tennessee Williams
Music: Richard Hartley
Cinematography: Andrew Dunn
Editing: Mark Day
Production: KQED, BBC, Columbia Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Richard Eyre
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Suddenly, Last Summer about?
- The only son of wealthy widow Violet Venable dies while on vacation with his cousin Catherine. What the girl saw was so horrible that she went insane; now Mrs. Venable wants Catherine lobotomized to cover up the truth.
- Who directed Suddenly, Last Summer?
- Suddenly, Last Summer was directed by Richard Eyre.
- Who stars in Suddenly, Last Summer?
- Suddenly, Last Summer stars Maggie Smith, Natasha Richardson, Rob Lowe, Richard E. Grant, Moira Redmond, Gillian Raine.
- How long is Suddenly, Last Summer?
- Suddenly, Last Summer has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Suddenly, Last Summer?
- Suddenly, Last Summer is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Suddenly, Last Summer produced?
- Suddenly, Last Summer was produced in United Kingdom.