The Eccentricities of a Nightingale
Seen it?1976 | 120 min | Drama, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
The tale of a lonely Southern woman's longing for her handsome next-door neighbor. At once tragic and romantic, the story is a reworking of the Williams play "Summer and Smoke," which uses the same characters and setting but in dramatically different ways.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Glenn Jordan
- Blythe DannerAlma Winemiller
- Frank LangellaJohn Buchanan
- Louise LathamMrs. Winemiller
- Neva PattersonMrs. Buchanan
- Carl WeintraubCarl
- Tim O'ConnorRev. Winemiller