The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

Movie·1991·1h 41m

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

A love story unlike any you've ever seen.

Directed By

Simon Callow

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

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

Written By

Michael Hirst

Producer

Paul Bradley, Ismail Merchant

Cinematography

Walter Lassally

Music

Richard Robbins

Editor

Andrew Marcus

Themes

based on novel or bookfightwedding nightpocket watch

Production House

Merchant Ivory Productions
Film Four International

Audience Score

58%

14 votes

Skip15%
Timepass34%
Go for it34%
Perfection17%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Miss Amelia

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Marvin Macy

Cork Hubbert

Cork Hubbert

Cousin Lymon

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Rev. Willin

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

Lawyer Taylor

Beth Dixon

Mary Hale

Lanny Flaherty

Lanny Flaherty

Merlie Ryan

Mert Hatfield

Stumpy McPhail

Earl Hindman

Earl Hindman

Henry Macy

Anne Pitoniak

Anne Pitoniak

Mrs. McPhail

Frederick Johnson

Jeff

Lauri Raymond

Sadie Ricketts

Joe Stevens

Joe Stevens

Henry Ford Crimp (as Joe Stephens)

Keith Wommack

Tom Rainey

Kevin Wommack

George Rainey

Laura Burns

Molly Kelly

Megan Bowman

Townsperson

Fred Brumfield

Townsperson

// crew

Crew

Simon Callow

Simon Callow

Director

Paul Bradley

Executive Producer

Ismail Merchant

Ismail Merchant

Producer

Andrew Marcus

Editor

Walter Lassally

Walter Lassally

Director of Photography

Richard Robbins

Richard Robbins

Original Music Composer

Michael Hirst

Michael Hirst

Screenplay

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