The Glass Menagerie
A son longs to escape from his stifling home, where his genteel mother worries about the future prospects of his lame, shy sister.
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Released
- 1987
- Country
- United States, Canada
Details
Release year: 1987
Storyline
A son longs to escape from his stifling home, where his genteel mother worries about the future prospects of his lame, shy sister.
Top credits
Joanne Woodward ā Amanda Wingfield
John Malkovich ā Tom Wingfield
Karen Allen ā Laura Wingfield
James Naughton ā Jim O'Connor (the gentleman caller)
Did you know
ā¢ One of several films directed by Paul Newman starring his wife Joanne Woodward.
ā¢ Joanne Woodward, who stars as Amanda Wingfield, had previously played both Amanda and her daughter Laura on stage.
ā¢ The original Broadway stage play "The Glass Menagerie" opened at the Playhouse Theatre on Mar 31, 1945 and ran for 563 performances.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $895,904
User reviews
An astonishing performance by Karen Allen
Perfect cast in a classic story
Tom, Laura and their mother Amanda live in a small Saint Louis apartment during the 1930's. The three struggle to find balance in their lives.
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color
