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282815. 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. [2]
- Truman Capote
- 216 pp
- 1951
- 1951
Oct 11, 1996 · The Grass Harp: Directed by Charles Matthau. With Piper Laurie, Sissy Spacek, Walter Matthau, Edward Furlong. Becoming an orphan in 1935, Collin moves to his dad's cousins Verena and Dolly.
- Charles Matthau
- 26
- 3 min
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 ...
- $559,677
- Charles Matthau, Jerry Tokofsky, John Winfield
- $8 million
- Patrick Williams
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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The Grass Harp is a 1995 comedy-drama film based on Truman Capote's novel, starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, and Sissy Spacek. It follows the adventures of a young boy and his spinster cousins in a small town in the 1940s.
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- Charles Matthau
- PG
- Piper Laurie
Infused with a tender laughter, charming human warmth, [and] a feeling for the positive quality of life.” —New York Herald Tribune Set on the outskirts of a small Southern town, The Grass Harp tells the tale of three misfits who move into a tree house. As they pass sweet yet hazardous hours in a china tree, The Grass Harp manages to convey ...
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. After his mother's death, Collin Fenwick goes to live with his father's cousins, the wealthy, avaricious, and controlling Verena Talbo, and her compliant, earthy sister ...
