Suddenly, Last Summer (1993): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1993 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1993, Suddenly, Last Summer is a drama film directed by Richard Eyre, running about 82 minutes. “Television Adaptation of the Tennessee Williams classic.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Catharine Holly, a poor relation of a prominent New Orleans family, seems to be insane after her cousin Sebastian dies under mysterious circumstances on a trip to Europe. Sebastian's mother, Violet Venable, trying to cloud the truth about her son's homosexuality and death, threatens to lobotomize Catharine for her incoherent utterances relating to Sebastian's demise. Under the influence of a truth serum, Catharine tells the gruesome story of Sebastian's death by cannibalism at the hands of locals whose sexual favors he sought, using Catharine as a device to attract the young men (as he had earlier used his mother).
Who’s in it. Suddenly, Last Summer stars Maggie Smith as Violet Venable, Natasha Richardson as Catharine Holly, Rob Lowe as Doctor Cukrowicz and Richard E. Grant as George Holly, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Suddenly, Last Summer has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Suddenly, Last Summer page.
If you liked it. Fans of Suddenly, Last Summer tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Suddenly, Last Summer (1993)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Suddenly, Last Summer change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Suddenly, Last Summer worth watching?
- Suddenly, Last Summer holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Suddenly, Last Summer?
- Suddenly, Last Summer stars Maggie Smith, Natasha Richardson, Rob Lowe, Richard E. Grant and Moira Redmond.
- When was Suddenly, Last Summer released?
- Suddenly, Last Summer was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.