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The Grass Harp is a novel by Truman Capote published on October 1, 1951. [1] It tells the story of an orphaned boy and two elderly ladies who observe life from a tree. They eventually leave their temporary retreat to make amends with each other and other members of society.
- Truman Capote
- 1951
Box office. $559,677 [1] The Grass Harp is a 1995 American comedy-drama film based on the novella by Truman Capote. The screenplay, which was the final work of Oscar-winning screenwriter Stirling Silliphant, was adapted for the film. Directed by Charles Matthau, the film features a cast including Piper Laurie, Sissy Spacek, Walter Matthau (the ...
Oct 11, 1996 · Based on Truman Capote's novel, the film follows an orphan boy who moves in with his father's cousins, a wealthy and controlling woman and her sister. They rebel against her and live in a tree house, while facing a city slicker and a judge who sympathizes with them.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Charles Matthau
- 1996-10-11
The classic, The Grass Harp by Truman Capote, was a delightful and whimsical book about an orphan boy taken in by two eccentric elderly women in the deep south, as it gently explores what constitutes the bonds of family, loyalty and love. I loved the beautiful prose of this book, purported to be one of Truman Capote's favorites.
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- Paperback
The Grass Harp. PG 1995 1h 47m Comedy Drama. List. 50% Tomatometer 14 Reviews. 93% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings. In the 1940s, young Collin (Edward Furlong) arrives in a small, sleepy southern ...
- (14)
- Charles Matthau
- PG
- Piper Laurie
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.
- 107 min
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The Grass Harp. 1995 · 1 hr 47 min. PG. Drama · Comedy. In the 1940's Deep South, an orphan is sent to live with his two aunts where he learns how to hear the voices of the dead through the whistling wind. Subtitles: English.
