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Sweet Bird of Youth

BBC One
on BBC One London

Drama, continuing a short season of films based on plays by Tennessee Williams, starring Elizabeth Taylor, Mark Harmon

In an alcoholic haze, an ageing screen legend meets a professional toyboy and gigolo and travels with him to the town he ran away from years ago, oblivious to his plans to exploit her and the potential violence awaiting them.
(1989)
See Films: pages 54-58 ***

Contributors

Author:
Tennessee Williams
Director:
Nicolas Roeg
Alexandra Del Lago:
Elizabeth Taylor
Chance Wayne:
Mark Harmon
Tom Finley:
Rip Torn
Miss Lucy:
Valerie Perrine
Tom Jr:
Kevin Geer
Hatcher:
Seymour Cassel
Heavenly:
Cheryl Paris
Morton Fraser:
Michael Wilding
Source: Radio Times

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