Elizabeth Taylor and Katharine Hepburn each received Oscar nominations for best actress in this gripping adaptation of the Tennessee Williams play filmed at Shepperton Studios by director Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Beautiful Catherine Holly (Taylor) is committed to a mental institution after witnessing the strange and horrible death of her cousin. Catherine's aunt Violet Venable (Hepburn) tries to influence Dr Cukrowicz (Montgomery Clift) a young neurosurgeon to surgically end Cather
A heady and sultry mix of Southern Gothic atmosphere is unforgettably brought to the screen in this stunning interpretation of Tennesse Williams sensational play.
Never has Elizabeth Taylor been more ravishingly beautiful and mesmerisingly dramatic,Katherine Hepburn more delightfully eccentric amd Montgomery Clift more hauntingly charismatic.
Shot in moody monochrome, the stifling,exotic ambience forms a claustrophobic web from which the viewer finds escape impossible.
The horrific scenes in the mental institution have a forceful impact and the unforgettable finale,which embraces two taboo topics of the time,cannibalism and homosexuality electrifies the screen with an almost swoon inducing intensity.
Along with the movie versions of " Streetcar Named Desire" and " The Rose Tattoo" this is a fine example of Hollywood professionalism and offers an example of cinematic grandeur which has seldom been achieved.
I urge anyone who hasnt had the unique pleasure of seeing this film before to add this excellent dvd to their collection as soon as possible.
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The only son of wealthy widow Violet Venable dies while on vacation with his cousin Catherine What the girl saw was so horrible that she went insane; now Mrs Venable wants Catherine lobotomized to cover up the truth
After witnessing her cousin's death, Catherine Holly (Elizabeth Taylor) begins to suffer mental problems. Her aunt, Violet Venable (Katharine Hepburn) attempts to persuade neurosurgeon Dr Cukrowicz (Montgomery Clift) to perform a lobotomy in order to put an end to Catherine's hallucinations and the truth coming out about her son's death.
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