Cold Sassy Tree
Seen it?1989 | 95 min | Drama, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Tailor-made for anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. One to watch when you can give it your full attention.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
In the early 20th century, an independent lady from up North causes a scandal when she decides to wed an older local general-store owner just three weeks after he's been widowed.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joan Tewkesbury
- Faye DunawayLove Simpson Blakeslee
- Richard WidmarkEnoch Rucker Blakeslee
- Frances FisherLoma Williams
- Lee GarlingtonMary Willis
- John M. JacksonHoyt
- Jay O. SandersClayton McAllister
- Jo Harvey AllenEffie Belle Tate
- Ken StrongCamp
- Samantha MathisLightfoot McClendon
- Neil Patrick HarrisWill Tweedy