Movie

The Eccentricities of a Nightingale

★ 8.3(4)19762h 0m

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Good to know

Director: Glenn Jordan
Release date: 1976-06-16
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: KQED

About The Eccentricities of a Nightingale

The Eccentricities of a Nightingale is a 1976 movie in the Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by Glenn Jordan, starring Blythe Danner, Frank Langella and Louise Latham. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.3/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Eccentricities of a Nightingale in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The tale of a lonely Southern woman's longing for her handsome next-door neighbor. At once tragic and romantic, the story is a reworking of the Williams play "Summer and Smoke," which uses the same characters and setting but in dramatically different ways.

Cast

Blythe Danner

Alma Winemiller

Frank Langella

John Buchanan

Louise Latham

Mrs. Winemiller

Neva Patterson

Mrs. Buchanan

Carl Weintraub

Carl

Tim O'Connor

Rev. Winemiller

Themes & keywords

based on play or musicalheartbreakmental instabilitysouthern

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How long is The Eccentricities of a Nightingale?+

The Eccentricities of a Nightingale has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in The Eccentricities of a Nightingale?+

The Eccentricities of a Nightingale stars Blythe Danner, Frank Langella, Louise Latham, Neva Patterson and Carl Weintraub.

When did The Eccentricities of a Nightingale come out?+

The Eccentricities of a Nightingale is a 1976 movie directed by Glenn Jordan.

What genre is The Eccentricities of a Nightingale?+

The Eccentricities of a Nightingale is Drama and TV Movie film.

Who directed The Eccentricities of a Nightingale?+

The Eccentricities of a Nightingale was directed by Glenn Jordan.