The Grass Harp

The Grass Harp

Love is a chain of love... as nature is a chain of life.

Based on the novel by Truman Capote, this often-witty coming-of-age drama looks at a young man growing up with an unusual family in the Deep South in the 1940s. Becoming an orphan in 1935, Collin moves to his dad's cousins Verena and Dolly. Verena is a rich, bossy businesswoman. Dolly, Collin and the maid revolt, moving to a tree house.

US

Made in US

5.9/10

1996

Comedy
Drama
Family
Fine Line Features

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Cast

Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

As Sheriff Junius Candle

Bonnie Bartlett

Bonnie Bartlett

As Mrs. Buster

Nell Carter

Nell Carter

As Catherine Creek

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

As Reverend Buster

Sean Patrick Flanery

Sean Patrick Flanery

As Riley Henderson

Grayson Fricke

Grayson Fricke

As Young Collin

Edward Furlong

Edward Furlong

As Collin Fenwick

Mia Kirshner

Mia Kirshner

As Maude Riordan

Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie

As Dolly Talbo

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

As Dr. Morris Ritz

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

As Judge Charlie Cool

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

As Amos Legrand

Sissy Spacek

Sissy Spacek

As Verena Talbo

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

As Sister Ida

Scott Wilson

Scott Wilson

As Eugene Fenwick

Adam Crosby

Adam Crosby

As Little Homer Honey

Doris Roberts

Doris Roberts

As Mrs. Richards

Nora Dunfee

Nora Dunfee

As Mrs. Peters

Ray McKinnon

Ray McKinnon

As Charlie Cool Jr

Veronica Lauren

Veronica Lauren

As Young Maude

Danny Nelson

Danny Nelson

As Doc Carter

Rebecca Koon

Rebecca Koon

As Macy Wheeler

Michele Bauer

Michele Bauer

As Martha Cool

Charles Matthau

Charles Matthau

As Barbershop Regular

Alex Van

Alex Van

As Big Eddie Stover

Emilie Jacobs

Emilie Jacobs

As Elizabeth Henderson

Marc McPherson

Marc McPherson

As Hotel Manager

Elizabeth Gilder

Elizabeth Gilder

As Snot Nose Date

Brad Bulger

Brad Bulger

As Date

Martha M. Elcan

Martha M. Elcan

As Cheap Customer

Richie Dye

Richie Dye

As Jack Mill

James Michael McDougal

James Michael McDougal

As Ray Oliver

Rosa Tucker

Rosa Tucker

As Texaco

Jenjer Vick Robin

Jenjer Vick Robin

As Mamie Curtis

Margaret Scarborough

Margaret Scarborough

As Flo Johnson

Boyd Gaines

Boyd Gaines

As Narrator

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