The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond (2008)

Tells the story of Fisher Willow, the disliked 1920s Memphis débutante daughter of a plantation owner with a distaste for narrow-minded people and a penchant for shocking and insulting ... See full summary »

Director:

Jodie Markell

Writer:

Tennessee Williams (screenplay)

Stars:

Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Evans, Will Patton

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bryce Dallas Howard	...	Fisher
Chris Evans	...	Jimmy
Will Patton	...	Mr. Dobyne
Ann-Margret	...	Cornelia
Mamie Gummer	...	Julie
Jessica Collins	...	Vinnie
Ellen Burstyn	...	Addie
Peter Gerety	...	Mr. Van Hooven
Marin Ireland	...	Esmeralda
Zoe Perry	...	Mathilde
Barbara Garrick	...	Mrs. Dobyne
Zach Grenier	...	Mr. Fenstermaker
Laila Robins	...	Mrs. Fenstermaker
Susan Blommaert	...	Addie's Nurse
Carol Sutton	...	Susie

Storyline

Tells the story of Fisher Willow, the disliked 1920s Memphis débutante daughter of a plantation owner with a distaste for narrow-minded people and a penchant for shocking and insulting those around her. After returning from studies overseas, Fisher falls in love with Jimmy, the down-and-out son of an alcoholic father and an insane mother who works at a store on her family's plantation. She tries to pass him off as an upper-class suitor to appease the spinster aunt who controls her family's fortune, but when she loses a diamond, it places their tenuous relationship in further jeopardy.

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Plot Keywords:

love | diamond | plantation | accusation | alcoholic | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexuality and drug content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 November 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Das Mädchen mit dem Diamantohrring

Filming Locations:

Alexandria, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$22,872 (USA) (1 January 2010)

Gross:

$119,382 (USA) (5 February 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Constellation Entertainment, Grand Army Entertainment, Teardrop Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Alice Blue Gown"
Written by Harry Tierney & Joseph McCarthy
Performed by Dan Levinson and his Canary Cottage Dance Orchestra
Produced by Joe Mulherin
By Arrangement with Redwood Music Co. and EMI Feist Catalog Inc.

User Reviews

Tennessee Williams

The film delivered the familiar themes one expects from the great playwright: emotional turmoil, psychological depth, and very real depiction of human behaviour. The heroine's vulnerability and eccentricities reminded me of the unforgettable Blanche DuBois. Fisher Willow, someone you come to hate at first glance, whose purity and innocence is buried beneath heaps of selfishness and seemingly ill-natured arrogance is a character hard to pull off for any actor, yet the young actress playing the part pulls it off with ease.

I never knew Williams had written TLOATD so watching it was a blast. For me the films based on Tennessee Williams' scripts always get high scores no matter who makes them. Kudos to the director for bringing to life this lost gem.