The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
Simon Callow, 1991
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
Carson McCullers, 1951
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe is a movie directed by Simon Callow in 1991 and based on the book of the same name by Carson McCullers, first published in 1951. The movie features Vanessa Redgrave, Keith Carradine, Rod Steiger, Cork Hubbert, Austin Pendleton, Beth Dixon, and others.
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Storyline
In a small Georgian community, Miss Amelia, a solitary bootlegger, reigns supreme. However, her disposition and benevolence shift upon the arrival of two men, Marvin Macy (her former spouse) and Cousin Lymon (a small, humpbacked individual asserting to be Miss Amelia’s relative).
Movie vs Book
Year
1991
Minutes
101
Movie Rate
6.30
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
Director: Simon Callow
Country: USA
Year: 1991
Length: 1h41m
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Year
1951
Pages
72
Book Rate
7.60
S: Goodreads
Book
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
Author: Carson McCullers
Country: USA
First published in: 1951
Length: 72 pages
Genre: Fiction
Other screen adaptations of the book
Movie by Percy Adlon
User polls & recommendations
“I’ve adapted all three of my novels and it’s been difficult. You can’t objectively make the rational decisions that are needed.”
DAVID NICHOLLS (Writer and Screenwriter)
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