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www.boxoffice.com - : A delightful and poignant tale that explores the frailties of human nature, showing it's never too late for hardened people to realize the joy of living and love, ''The Grass Harp'' is directed by Charles Matthau (son of Walter) and boasts an all-star cast that includes supporting appearances by Mary Steenburgen, Roddy McDowall, Charles Durning and Jack Lemmon. Based on a novella by Truman Capote and set in a small southern town in the 1940s, the story begins when a young boy is sent by his father, a new widower, to live with two maiden aunts. The sisters, Verena (Sissy Spacek) and Dolly (Piper Laurie), are as different as night and day. The stern Verena's all-consuming passions are financial gain and social standing; the sweet and simple Dolly loves gathering herbs and roots from a nearby field with Catherine (Nell Carter), her best friend and the sisters' housekeeper. As Collin matures (now played by ''Little Odessa's ''Edward Furlong''), it is Dolly who influences him more. When household conflict prompts Dolly to make life-changing choices, Collin makes the leap of faith with her. more...
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