Everyone gave outstanding performances, and it was a great rendition of Carson McCuller's extraordinary first novel.
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It left it's mark on me as well. The ending was gut-wrenching. The whole film was sad-sweet, and then …
If you like Southern American writers, I think you'd love the novel.
Has anyone else here seen and appreciated this film? Or read the novel, or both.
shareThe novel is in my personal top ten. The film took two viewings for me to fully appreciate. At first, I was saddened that the dark humor and political satire of the novel were cut from the story, but on a second watch, I appreciated the movie more for the wonderful performances and bittersweet tone. Alan Arkin is one of my favorite actors and this is among my favorite performances of his-- in the late 60s, he really got to show off his range. Cicely Tyson and Sondra Locke were both amazing as well-- really, all the actors are phenomenal.
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