Splendor in the Grass (1981) (TV)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

Richard C. Sarafian

Writers:

William Inge (1961 screenplays)
John Herzfeld (teleplay)

Release Date:

26 October 1981 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Two teenagers, in love in pre-Depression Kansas, cope with parental pressure and the strict sexual mores of the day. |

Plot Keywords:

Remake

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Melissa Gilbert	...	Wilma Dean 'Deanie' Loomis
Cyril O'Reilly	...	Bud Stamper
Ned Beatty	...	Ace Stamper
Eva Marie Saint	...	Mrs. Loomis
Michelle Pfeiffer	...	Ginny Stamper
Todd Elliot	...	Bill Brown
Gail Rice	...	Terry Smith
Macon McCalman	...	Del Loomis
Richard McKenzie	...	Doc Smiley
Jim Youngs	...	Alan 'Toots' Tuttle
Nicholas Pryor	...	Dr. Judd
Toni Kalem	...	Angelina
Graham Jarvis	...	Dean Pollard
Doran Clark	...	Juanita Howard
K Callan	...	Miss Metcalf

Runtime:

100 min | USA:96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Warner Bros. Television

Movie Connections:

Remake of Splendor in the Grass (1961)

Great Movie

I don't care what anyone says this is a great movie. I saw it when I was younger and wish I could see it again, but I can't seem to buy it anywhere as it was made for TV. I think the problem people have with this movie is it isn't the '61 version they grew up with. I can understand that, but don't dump on a movie because it's not the one you grew up with. They're both fantastic movies.