The Grass Harp (1995)★ 6.4/10

Name: The Grass Harp
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1995-09-01
Duration: 107 min
Cast: Piper Laurie, Sissy Spacek, Walter Matthau, Edward Furlong, Nell Carter

PG · US · 107 min · September 1, 1995

Comedy
Drama

Directed by: Charles Matthau

Written by: Truman Capote, Stirling Silliphant, Kirk Ellis

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.

Cast & crew

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Piper LaurieDolly Talbo

Sissy SpacekVerena Talbo

Walter MatthauJudge Charlie Cool

Edward FurlongCollin Fenwick

Nell CarterCatherine Creek

Jack LemmonDr. Morris Ritz

Mary SteenburgenSister Ida

Sean Patrick FlaneryRiley Henderson

Joe Don BakerSheriff Junius Candle

Charles DurningRev. Buster

Roddy McDowallAmos Legrand

Grayson FrickeYoung Collin

Reviews

Cinéfila ConsumidoraMarch 6, 2026

Although the story relies mainly on simplicity, that’s what keeps it going. The film’s messages of desire for freedom and poetic atmosphere are universal. The photography captures beautifully what idea the film is trying to pass and the cast does a very good job.

Graci OrosiNovember 19, 2025

The movie is good, nothing particularly funny, the characters are frank.

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