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The Eccentricities of a Nightingale

The Eccentricities of a Nightingale

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The tale of a lonely Southern woman's longing for her handsome next-door neighbor. At once tragic and romantic, the story is a reworking of the Williams play "Summer and Smoke," which uses the same characters and setting but in dramatically different ways.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

8.333/10

Release Date

16 June 1976

Country

United States of America

Cast

Blythe Danner

Blythe Danner

Alma Winemiller

Frank Langella

Frank Langella

John Buchanan

Louise Latham

Louise Latham

Mrs. Winemiller

Neva Patterson

Neva Patterson

Mrs. Buchanan

Carl Weintraub

Carl Weintraub

Carl

Tim O'Connor

Tim O'Connor

Rev. Winemiller

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