The Eccentricities of a Nightingale (1976)
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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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Blythe DannerAlma Winemiller
Frank LangellaJohn Buchanan
Louise LathamMrs. Winemiller
Neva PattersonMrs. Buchanan
Carl WeintraubCarl
Tim O'ConnorRev. WinemillerKeywords
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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityHeartbreak · Based On Play Or Musical · SouthernDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityHeartbreakDirector preference322317Actor preference97689 · 26917 · 214385
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What is The Eccentricities of a Nightingale about?
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.
How long is The Eccentricities of a Nightingale?
The Eccentricities of a Nightingale has a runtime of 120 minutes.