Orpheus Descending

Jun 1, 1990

1h 57m

★ 3.3

Overview

Val Xavier is a drifter in 1940's Mississippi who brings new life to an Italian immigrant woman trapped in a loveless marriage.

Genres

TV Movie

Romance

Drama

Production Companies

Turner Pictures (I)

The Nederlander Organization

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Cast

Lady Torrance

Vanessa Redgrave

Val Xavier

Kevin Anderson

Vee Talbot

Miriam Margolyes

Jabe Torrance

Brad Sullivan

Clown

Michael Emerson

Dolly Hamma

Patti Allison

Beulah

Sloane Shelton

Talbot

Manning Redwood

Pee Wee

Pat McNamara

Carol Cutrere

Anne Twomey

Nurse Potter

Marcia Lewis

Eva Temple

Marlene Cameron

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