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The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

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1991 | 101 min | Drama, Romance, Comedy, Mystery

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Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
If you count yourself among anyone who's survived a family wedding and readers who like to compare the book and the screen version, this one's for you. Relationships are put under a microscope, for better or worse. A good follow-up to Father of the Bride or Manhattan. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
The mood
Funny with heart, tense.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

A small-town eccentric opens a café in her decaying home.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    71% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $3 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Simon Callow

  • Vanessa RedgraveMiss Amelia
  • Keith CarradineMarvin Macy
  • Cork HubbertCousin Lymon
  • Rod SteigerRev. Willin
  • Austin PendletonLawyer Taylor
  • Beth DixonMary Hale
  • Lanny FlahertyMerlie Ryan
  • Mert HatfieldStumpy McPhail
  • Earl HindmanHenry Macy
  • Anne PitoniakMrs. McPhail