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The Eccentricities of a Nightingale

The Eccentricities of a Nightingale (1976)

2h 0m | PG-13

⭐ 8 / 10

The tale of a lonely Southern woman's longing for her handsome next-door neighbor. At once tragic and romantic, the story is a reworking of the Williams play "Summer and Smoke," which uses the same characters and setting but in dramatically different ways.

Director: Glenn Jordan

Studio: KQED

Genre: Drama, TV Movie

Video: 720p

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Cast

Blythe Danner

Blythe Danner

as Alma Winemiller

Frank Langella

Frank Langella

as John Buchanan

Louise Latham

Louise Latham

as Mrs. Winemiller

Neva Patterson

Neva Patterson

as Mrs. Buchanan

Carl Weintraub

Carl Weintraub

as Carl

Tim O'Connor

Tim O'Connor

as Rev. Winemiller