Suddenly, Last Summer (1993): Cast
Suddenly, Last Summer is a 1993 drama directed by Richard Eyre, starring Maggie Smith as Violet Venable, Richard E. Grant and Rob Lowe. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Richard Eyre
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- KQED
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Suddenly, Last Summer About?
The premise of Suddenly, Last Summer without spoilers.
A television adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ classic drama, the story follows the only son of wealthy widow Violet Venable, who dies while on vacation with his cousin Catherine. Catherine witnesses something terrifying that drives her to madness, and Violet schemes to have her lobotomized to conceal the truth.
Suddenly, Last Summer Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- reference to a lobotomy
- medical consultant
- poet
- attempted bribery
- elevator
- police file
- injection
- truth serum injection
- kiss
- old woman uses a wheelchair
- cousin cousin relationship
- aunt niece relationship
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- widow
- southern gothic
- secret
- revenge
- inheritance
- grief
- doctor patient relationship
- trauma
- new orleans louisiana
- mother son relationship
- mental illness
- mental breakdown
- homosexual
- gay interest
- cannibalism
- remake
- based on play
- title spoken by character
Suddenly, Last Summer Cast & Characters
Maggie Smith leads the cast as Violet Venable, with Richard E. Grant as George Holly and Rob Lowe as Doctor Cukrowicz. Directed by Richard Eyre; 7 actors are credited in all.
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Director Richard Eyre
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Maggie Smith as Violet Venable -
Richard E. Grant as George Holly -
Rob Lowe as Doctor Cukrowicz -
Natasha Richardson as Catharine Holly
Also Starring in Suddenly, Last Summer
· 3 more- Rosaleen Linehan Sister Felicity
- Moira Redmond Mrs. Holly
- Gillian Raine Miss Foxhill
More from Richard Eyre
More films directed by Richard Eyre, best-rated first: Notes on a Scandal, Iris, Stage Beauty and The Children Act.
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Suddenly, Last Summer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Suddenly, Last Summer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Suddenly, Last Summer?
Suddenly, Last Summer runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Suddenly, Last Summer released?
Suddenly, Last Summer was released on January 6, 1993.
Who directed Suddenly, Last Summer?
Suddenly, Last Summer was directed by Richard Eyre.
More films by Richard Eyre Who is in the cast of Suddenly, Last Summer?
Suddenly, Last Summer stars Maggie Smith as Violet Venable, Richard E. Grant as George Holly and Rob Lowe as Doctor Cukrowicz, among 7 credited actors.
Does Suddenly, Last Summer have a post-credit scene?
No. Suddenly, Last Summer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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