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The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991) — Marquee

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The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

A love story unlike any you've ever seen.

1991 · 1h 41m · 5.8 on TMDB

PG-13

Drama Romance Comedy Mystery

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

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave
Miss Amelia
Keith Carradine
Marvin Macy
Cork Hubbert
Cousin Lymon
Rod Steiger
Rev. Willin

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

Production

Merchant Ivory Productions Film4 Productions

Directed by

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Released: March 28, 1991
Box office: $185K

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