The Grass Harp

The Grass Harp 1995

5.90

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.

1995

Dancing at Lughnasa

Dancing at Lughnasa 1998

5.87

Five unmarried sisters make the most of their simple existence in rural Ireland in the 1930s.

1998

The Doctor Takes a Wife

The Doctor Takes a Wife 1940

6.50

A best-selling author of women's issues and a medical academic find it is to their mutual advantage to falsely claim that they are married.

1940

The Beast in the Cellar

The Beast in the Cellar 1970

4.70

Two spinsters have kept their mad brother locked up in their cellar for 30 years. Then he escapes ...

1970

Toys in the Attic

Toys in the Attic 1963

6.00

Julian Berniers returns from Illinois with his young bride Lily Prine to the family in New Orleans. His spinster sisters Carrie and Anna welcome the couple, who arrive with expensive gifts. The sisters hope Julian will help with their expenses, and he tells them that while his profitable factory went out of business, he did manage to save money. It turns out that Julian pulled off a real estate scam and took off with the money. Carrie is obsessed with her brother. Her jealousy of Lily pushes her to discover the shady land deal for herself and she does everything she can to wreck their marriage.

1963

The Glass Menagerie

The Glass Menagerie 1966

6.20

An aging Southern Belle makes life horrible for her ambitious son and crippled daughter because of her dreams of what life should be.

1966