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The Member of the Wedding

  • TV Movie
  • 19971997
  • PGPG
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
183
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Anna Paquin, Alfre Woodard, and Corey Dunn in The Member of the Wedding (1997)
  • Drama
  • Romance
Frankie Addams, 12-year-old tomboy, feels disconnected from the world. Frankie's mother died when she was born, and her father is a distant, uncomprehending figure. Her closest companions ar... Read allFrankie Addams, 12-year-old tomboy, feels disconnected from the world. Frankie's mother died when she was born, and her father is a distant, uncomprehending figure. Her closest companions are the family's African American maid, Berenice Sadie Brown, and her six-year-old cousin, J... Read allFrankie Addams, 12-year-old tomboy, feels disconnected from the world. Frankie's mother died when she was born, and her father is a distant, uncomprehending figure. Her closest companions are the family's African American maid, Berenice Sadie Brown, and her six-year-old cousin, John Henry West. She has no friends in her small Southern town and dreams of going away wit... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
183
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Fielder Cook
  • Writers
    • Carson McCullers(novel "The Member of the Wedding")
    • David W. Rintels
  • Stars
    • Anna Paquin
    • Alfre Woodard
    • Corey Dunn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Fielder Cook
  • Writers
    • Carson McCullers(novel "The Member of the Wedding")
    • David W. Rintels
  • Stars
    • Anna Paquin
    • Alfre Woodard
    • Corey Dunn
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    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Anna Paquin
    Anna Paquin
    • Frankie Addamsas Frankie Addams
    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    • Berenice Sadie Brownas Berenice Sadie Brown
    Corey Dunn
    • John Henryas John Henry
    Enrico Colantoni
    Enrico Colantoni
    • Mr. Addamsas Mr. Addams
    Anne Tremko
    Anne Tremko
    • Janiceas Janice
    Matt McGrath
    Matt McGrath
    • Jarvisas Jarvis
    Pat Hingle
    Pat Hingle
    • Officer Wylieas Officer Wylie
    Jack Landry
    Jack Landry
    • Red-Haired Soldieras Red-Haired Soldier
    Maggie Marshall
    • Emmaline Williamsas Emmaline Williams…
    Andy Stahl
    Andy Stahl
    • Mr. Williamsas Mr. Williams
    • (as Andrew Stahl)
    Joanne Pankow
    Joanne Pankow
    • Mrs. Wrayas Mrs. Wray
    Lou Criscuolo
    • Blue Moon Owneras Blue Moon Owner
    Stephanie Denise Griffin
    Stephanie Denise Griffin
    • Winnieas Winnie
    • (as Stephanie Griffin)
    James J. Pence Jr.
    • Ministeras Minister
    Al Wiggins
    • T.T. Williamsas T.T. Williams
    • (as Alfred Wiggins)
    Chad Kurtz
    • Travis's friendas Travis's friend
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Fielder Cook
    • Writers
      • Carson McCullers(novel "The Member of the Wedding")
      • David W. Rintels
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    • Quotes

      Frankie Addams: Those sons of bitches. I could just shoot every last one of them with a pistol.

    • Connections
      Version of The Member of the Wedding (1952)
    • Soundtracks
      How Long Is Loneliness?
      Music by Laurence Rosenthal

      Lyrics by Dennis Spiegel

      Performed by Willow Wray

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    8/10
    'There's a time in a young girl's life when nothing's right...but everything's possible.'
    Movies on demand is currently resurrecting this 1997 cinematic version of Carson McCullers brilliant 1946 novel THE MEMBER OF THE WEDDING. McCullers herself adapted the novel for a Broadway production 1950 with a cast that included Ethel Waters, Julie Harris, and Brandon deWilde: Waters, Harris, and De Wilde repeated their roles in the 1952 film version, winning an Oscar nomination for Julie Harris. There was a 1982 television adaptation starring Pearl Bailey, Dana Hill, and Howard E. Rollins, Jr. and then came this 1997 film version, adapted by David W. Rintels (from the novel and not the play) starring Anna Paquin, Alfre Woodard, and Corey Dunn.

    The story takes place over a few days in late August in the South of the 1940s, telling the story of 12-year-old tomboy Frankie Addams (Anna Paquin), who feels disconnected from the world; in her words, an "unjoined person." Frankie's mother died when she was born, and her father (Enrico Colantoni) is a distant, uncomprehending figure. Her closest companions are the family's African American maid, Berenice Sadie Brown (Alfrie Woodward), and her six- year-old cousin, John Henry West (Corey Dunn). She has no friends in her small Southern town, and dreams of going away with her soldier brother (Matt McGrath) and his bride-to-be Janice (Anne Tremko) on their honeymoon in the Alaskan wilderness. It is a tender tale of the complexities of growing into adolescence, the hurtful encounters that are destined to come, and how one tomboy is transformed by the aura of a wedding.

    The film is tightly acted and Anna Paquin is convincing as the metamorphosing Frankie to Jasmine, but her very affected southern accent is troublesome. Alfre Woodward brings a different kind of dignity to her role as the benevolent Berenice. Corey Dunn is excellent as John Henry; there is no evidence in the searching that he is still acting or alive. For those who have not seen the original play or film this at least provides a peek into the genius of Carson McCullers and for that alone it is well worth watching.

    Grady Harp
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    • Release date
      • January 29, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Member of the Family
    • Filming locations
      • Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production company
      • Gideon Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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