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The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie

The Glass Menagerie

Genres

Drama

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An aging Southern Belle makes life horrible for her ambitious son and crippled daughter because of her dreams of what life should be.

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Budget

$3300000

Revenue

$895904

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

134 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

27 May 1987

Country

United States of America

Cast

Joanne Woodward

Joanne Woodward

Amanda Wingfield

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Tom Wingfield

Karen Allen

Karen Allen

Laura Wingfield

James Naughton

James Naughton

Jim O'Connor

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