Name: The Glass Menagerie
Genre: Drama
Released: 1987-05-27
Duration: 2 h 14 min
Cast: Joanne Woodward, John Malkovich, Karen Allen, James Naughton

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An aging Southern Belle complicates life for her ambitious son and crippled daughter because of her own warped views of what life should be.

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Southern Gothic Drama
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Directed by: Paul Newman
Written by: Tennessee Williams
Produced by: Burtt Harris
Music by: Henry Mancini

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Facts

May 27, 1987 · 2 h 14 min · PG

Released: May 27, 1987
Runtime: 2 h 14 min
Age rating: PG
Content: Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States, Canada
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $895,904
Available in: 9 countries

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Where can I stream The Glass Menagerie?

In the United States, The Glass Menagerie streams on fuboTV and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Fawesome, and Xumo Play. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Glass Menagerie worth watching?

69

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 75%).

Is The Glass Menagerie okay for kids?

PGDisturbing imageryStrong language

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Is The Glass Menagerie plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Glass Menagerie?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.