Sweet Bird of Youth (1989)
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Previously filmed in 1962 with Geraldine Page and Paul Newman in the leads, Tennessee Williams' Sweet Bird of Youth was restaged for television in 1989 by Nicolas Roeg. Elizabeth Taylor stars as Alexandre Del Lago, a fading, alcoholic, drug-dependent movie star. Mark Harmon co-stars as Chance… More Previously filmed in 1962 with Geraldine Page and Paul Newman in the leads, Tennessee Williams' Sweet Bird of Youth was restaged for television in 1989 by Nicolas Roeg. Elizabeth Taylor stars as Alexandre Del Lago, a fading, alcoholic, drug-dependent movie star. Mark Harmon co-stars as Chance Wayne, a shiftless would-be actor who romances Alexandre in hopes of getting a few producer's doors opened for him in Hollywood. Assuming that it'll be a simple task to unload Alexandre when he's through with her, Chance has not reckoned with the star's smothering ego. Chance must also contend with Tom Finley (Rip Torn), the fire-breathing political boss who is the father of Chance's hometown sweetheart (Cheryl Paris). The TV remake of Sweet Bird of Youth was first broadcast October 1, 1989. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Richard Brooks, Nicolas Roeg
- Written By
- Tennessee Williams, Richard Brooks
- Genres
- Drama
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- In Theaters
- Oct 1, 1989 Wide
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Cast
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Elizabeth Taylor
as Alexandre Del Lago
- Mark Harmon
- Megan Blake
- Seymour Cassel
- Ronnie Claire Edwards
- Hal England
- John Fleck
- Kevin Geer
- Nurit Koppel
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Ruta Lee
as Sally Powers
- Charles Lucia
- Tom Nolan
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Cheryl Paris
as Heavenly
- Valerie Perrine
- Michael Shaner
- Ray Sharkey
- Michael Wilding Jr.
- Theodore Wilson
- Rip Torn
- Paul Newman
- Geraldine Page
- Shirley Knight
- Ed Begley Sr.
- Mildred Dunnock
