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Val Xavier is a drifter in 1940's Mississippi who brings new life to an Italian immigrant woman trapped in a loveless marriage.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

117 mins

Rating

4/10

Release Date

01 June 1990

Country

United States of America

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Lady Torrance

Kevin Anderson

Kevin Anderson

Val Xavier

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

Vee Talbot

Brad Sullivan

Brad Sullivan

Jabe Torrance

Michael Emerson

Michael Emerson

Clown

Patti Allison

Patti Allison

Dolly Hamma

Sloane Shelton

Sloane Shelton

Beulah

Manning Redwood

Manning Redwood

Talbot

Pat McNamara

Pat McNamara

Pee Wee

Anne Twomey

Anne Twomey

Carol Cutrere

Marcia Lewis

Marcia Lewis

Nurse Potter

Marlene Cameron

Marlene Cameron

Eva Temple

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