Foxfire (1987): Cast
Foxfire is a 1987 drama directed by Jud Taylor, starring Jessica Tandy as Annie Nations, Hume Cronyn and John Denver. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Jud Taylor
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Marian Rees Associates
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Foxfire About?
The premise of Foxfire without spoilers.
Annie Nations and her husband Hector have built a modest, self‑sufficient life in the remote Blue Ridge Mountains, sharing a deep love for the rugged landscape. After Hector’s sudden death, Annie confronts grief and the harsh realities of isolated mountain living, forcing her to decide whether she can survive and maintain their homestead alone.
Foxfire Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- country singer
- florida
- father children relationship
- reference to divorce
- wife runs away from husband
- single parent
- father son estrangement
- log cabin
- ghost of husband
- severed pig head
- music concert
- mother son reunion
+24 more Show fewer
- living alone
- whipping a child
- rag doll
- interview
- bell tolling
- singing a song
- guitar player
- burial
- medal as a gift
- mailing a letter
- sold house
- moving away
- georgia usa
- talking to a ghost
- cronyn and tandy
- mountain
- wife and husband lead actors
- flashback
- one word title
- marriage
- land developer
- appalachia
- based on play
- title spoken by character
Foxfire Cast & Characters
Jessica Tandy leads the cast as Annie Nations, with Hume Cronyn as Hector Nations and John Denver as Dillard Nations. Directed by Jud Taylor; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jud Taylor
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Jessica Tandy as Annie Nations -
Hume Cronyn as Hector Nations - John Denver as Dillard Nations
- Gary Grubbs as Prince
Also Starring in Foxfire
· 6 more- Collin Wilcox Paxton Madge Burton
- Harriet Hall Holly
- Tony Trischka Banjo
- Joshua Bryson Heckie
- Jenny Whitter Becky
- Leith Eaton Young Widow
More from Jud Taylor
More films directed by Jud Taylor: Clover, A Holiday to Remember, Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story and In My Daughter’s Name.
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Foxfire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Foxfire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Foxfire?
Foxfire runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Foxfire released?
Foxfire was released on December 13, 1987.
Who directed Foxfire?
Foxfire was directed by Jud Taylor.
More films by Jud Taylor Who is in the cast of Foxfire?
Foxfire stars Jessica Tandy as Annie Nations, Hume Cronyn as Hector Nations and John Denver as Dillard Nations, among 10 credited actors.
Does Foxfire have a post-credit scene?
No. Foxfire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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