Drama ·Romance ·Comedy ·Mystery · United Kingdom · 1991 · 1h 41m

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

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Director
Simon Callow
Cast
Vanessa Redgrave as Miss Amelia Keith Carradine as Marvin Macy Cork Hubbert as Cousin Lymon Rod Steiger as Rev. Willin Austin Pendleton as Lawyer Taylor Beth Dixon as Mary Hale
Crew
Walter Lassally — Director of Photography Andrew Marcus — Editor Richard Robbins — Original Music Composer Michael Hirst — Screenplay Carson McCullers — Novel Ismail Merchant — Producer
Tagline

A love story unlike any you've ever seen.

Synopsis

A small-town eccentric opens a café in her decaying home.

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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Simon Callow Director Walter Lassally Director of Photography Andrew Marcus Editor Richard Robbins Original Music Composer Michael Hirst Screenplay Carson McCullers Novel Ismail Merchant Producer Bruno Santini Production Design Marianna Elliott Costume Design
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