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The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991) — Ligoscope

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

Film · 1991

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

101 min · Directed by Simon Callow · PG-13

Drama Romance Comedy Mystery

5.814
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A love story unlike any you've ever seen.

A small-town eccentric opens a café in her decaying home.

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Miss Amelia

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Marvin Macy

Cork Hubbert

Cork Hubbert

Cousin Lymon

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Rev. Willin

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

Lawyer Taylor

Beth Dixon

Mary Hale

Lanny Flaherty

Lanny Flaherty

Merlie Ryan

Mert Hatfield

Stumpy McPhail

Earl Hindman

Earl Hindman

Henry Macy

Anne Pitoniak

Anne Pitoniak

Mrs. McPhail

Frederick Johnson

Jeff

Lauri Raymond

Sadie Ricketts

Joe Stevens

Joe Stevens

Henry Ford Crimp (as Joe Stephens)

Keith Wommack

Tom Rainey

Kevin Wommack

George Rainey

Laura Burns

Molly Kelly

Megan Bowman

Townsperson

Fred Brumfield

Townsperson

Mary Brumfield

Townsperson

Pam Christian

Townsperson

Jack Colby

Townsperson

Ted J. Crum

Townsperson

Candi Duke

Townsperson

Gayle Epperson

Townsperson

Crew

Director: Simon Callow
Producer: Paul Bradley, Ismail Merchant
Writer: Carson McCullers, Michael Hirst
Casting: Shirley Rich
Editor: Andrew Marcus
Cinematography: Walter Lassally
Production Design: Bruno Santini
Art Direction: Michael T. Roberts
Composer: Richard Robbins
Costume: Marianna Elliott

Details

Studios: Merchant Ivory Productions, Film4 Productions
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages: English
Certification: PG-13
Release: March 28, 1991

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