The Ballad of the Sad Cafe(1991)
A love story unlike any you've ever seen.
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe Synopsis
A small-town eccentric opens a café in her decaying home.
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991) is a drama, romance, comedy and mystery film directed by Simon Callow, released on March 28, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Vanessa Redgrave, Keith Carradine, Cork Hubbert and Rod Steiger. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Simon Callow
- Writers:
- Carson McCullers, Michael Hirst, Edward Albee
- Producers:
- Ismail Merchant
- Cinematographer:
- Walter Lassally
- Composer:
- Richard Robbins
- Production:
- Merchant Ivory Productions, Film4 Productions
- Revenue:
- $184,890
- Status:
- Released
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The Ballad of the Sad Cafe Cast & Crew
Main cast
Vanessa Redgrave
as Miss Amelia
Keith Carradine
as Marvin Macy
Cork Hubbert
as Cousin Lymon
Rod Steiger
as Rev. Willin
Austin Pendleton
as Lawyer Taylor
- Beth Dixon
Beth Dixon
as Mary Hale
Lanny Flaherty
as Merlie Ryan
- Mert Hatfield
Mert Hatfield
as Stumpy McPhail
Earl Hindman
as Henry Macy
Anne Pitoniak
as Mrs. McPhail
- Frederick Johnson
Frederick Johnson
as Jeff
- Lauri Raymond
Lauri Raymond
as Sadie Ricketts
Key crew
Directed by Simon Callow, written by Carson McCullers, Michael Hirst and Edward Albee, produced by Ismail Merchant.
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The Ballad of the Sad Cafe Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 14 ratings.
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The Ballad of the Sad Cafe – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Ballad of the Sad Cafe online?
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The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991) is available to stream on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe?
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The main cast of The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991) includes Vanessa Redgrave, Keith Carradine, Cork Hubbert, Rod Steiger and Austin Pendleton. The film was directed by Simon Callow. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Ballad of the Sad Cafe released?
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The Ballad of the Sad Cafe was released on March 28, 1991 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is The Ballad of the Sad Cafe worth watching?
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The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Ballad of the Sad Cafe?
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