Sweet Bird Of Youth
An expert adaptation of Tennesse Williams' critically acclaimed play. Geraldine Page excels as a former movie queen whose career has given way to achohol and compromise. Searching for seclusion, she arrives in a small Southern town accompanied by ne'er-do-well hometown boy Chance Wayne (Paul Newman). Ed Begley won an Oscar for his powerful portrayal of the town's corrupt boss who has it in for Chance.
Year: 1962
Genre: Drama, Classic Drama, Tennessee Williams, Classic Cinema
Country: USA
Director: Richard Brooks
Starring: Shirley Knight, Paul Newman, Geraldine Page, Ed Begley, Rip Torn, Mildred Dunnock, Madeleine Sherwood
Duration: 115 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains violence.
7.5/10
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