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Cold Sassy Tree

  • TV Movie
  • 19891989
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
262
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Cold Sassy Tree (1989)
  • Drama
An independent woman from the North causes a scandal when she decides to wed a local general store owner just three weeks after he has been widowed.An independent woman from the North causes a scandal when she decides to wed a local general store owner just three weeks after he has been widowed.An independent woman from the North causes a scandal when she decides to wed a local general store owner just three weeks after he has been widowed.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
262
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Joan Tewkesbury
  • Writers
    • Olive Ann Burns(book)
    • Karen Croner(adaptation)
    • Joan Tewkesbury(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Faye Dunaway
    • Richard Widmark
    • Frances Fisher
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  • Director
    • Joan Tewkesbury
  • Writers
    • Olive Ann Burns(book)
    • Karen Croner(adaptation)
    • Joan Tewkesbury(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Faye Dunaway
    • Richard Widmark
    • Frances Fisher
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    • 7User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Faye Dunaway
    Faye Dunaway
    • Love Simpson Blakesleeas Love Simpson Blakeslee
    Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark
    • Enoch Rucker Blakesleeas Enoch Rucker Blakeslee
    Frances Fisher
    Frances Fisher
    • Loma Williamsas Loma Williams
    • (as Francis Fisher)
    Lee Garlington
    Lee Garlington
    • Mary Willisas Mary Willis
    John M. Jackson
    John M. Jackson
    • Hoytas Hoyt
    • (as John Jackson)
    Jay O. Sanders
    Jay O. Sanders
    • Clayton McAllisteras Clayton McAllister
    Jo Harvey Allen
    Jo Harvey Allen
    • Effie Belle Tateas Effie Belle Tate
    Ken Strong
    • Campas Camp
    Samantha Mathis
    Samantha Mathis
    • Lightfoot McClendonas Lightfoot McClendon
    Neil Patrick Harris
    Neil Patrick Harris
    • Will Tweedyas Will Tweedy
    Dan Biggers
    • Ministeras Minister
    Jerry Campbell
    • Lutheras Luther
    Mary Doster
    • Mrs. Meansas Mrs. Means
    Sherry Foster
    • Alice Annas Alice Ann
    Saundra Dunson-Franks
    • Queenieas Queenie
    • (as Saundra Franks)
    Ed Grady
    Ed Grady
    • Dr. Slaughteras Dr. Slaughter
    Danny Nelson
    • Sheriffas Sheriff
    Amanda Pillow
    • Mary Toyas Mary Toy
    • Director
      • Joan Tewkesbury
    • Writers
      • Olive Ann Burns(book)
      • Karen Croner(adaptation)
      • Joan Tewkesbury(teleplay)
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      A TV movie for the TNT network.
    • Soundtracks
      My Darling Jess
      Composed by Ian Whitcomb

      Performed by Ian Whitcomb and His Dance Band

    User reviews7

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    3/10
    Didn't anyone who made this movie read the book???
    This movie was so badly put together that I don't even want to spend time explaining it. Suffice it to say that Olive Ann Burns would roll over in her grave if she knew the way her fabulous book had been butchered. So many pivotal things from the book were altered or missing that I'm convinced that no one who worked on this movie consulted the book. Too bad, because the actors are talented people. If you haven't read the book, then definitely miss this movie. If you have read the book--miss it too. Of course, you can always watch it just to see what Love Simpson's hats really looked like. The choice is yours.
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    • Release date
      • October 16, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Skandal in Cold Sassy
    • Filming locations
      • Concord, Georgia, USA
    • Production company
      • TNT
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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