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

"The End of Summer"
Written by Jeanine Tesori
Performed by Rebecca Todaro & Kelly Smith Toney
Produced by Joe Mulherin
By Arrangement with Lighthouse Music

User Reviews

Finally after 30 years, a "new" Tennessee Williams film

I am a major fan of the works of Tennessee Williams and have everything that he has ever wrote that has been published. I also have all of the original 15 film adaptations of his work and all the remakes over the years. Tennesee Williams wrote this screenplay in 1980, but it was published posthumously in 1984. Then, we had to wait 24 years for it to be filmed. From my research, the film was made in 2008, but not released until January 2010. I do not understand the film industry's priorities that would withhold a film for two years. The film follows Tennessee Williams' screenplay very closely except for an added first scene that sets the tone for the screenplay's first scene where the underlying conflict is discussed but not shown. For most viewers, this added additional scene makes the conflict more understood rather than relying on the dialog to pick it up. It is refreshing to see a Tennessee Williams film where his screenplay is used. The majority of the screenplays for the 15 classic films were written by Gore Vidal to "clean them up" for audiences and censors. I will not discuss a synopsis of the film's characters and action. Instead, I recommend that if you like the drama of Tennessee Williams that you see this new film.