Charleston

1979 1h 38m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Stella Farrell is a southern belle in 1860's Charleston, South Carolina who is determined to hang onto her aristocratic family's mansion following the Civil War.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Delta Burke
Stella Farrell
Jordan Clarke
Gregg Morgan
Richard Lawson
James Harris
Lynne Moody
Minerva
Patricia Pearcy
Valerie Cross
Martha Scott
Mrs. Farrell (Aunt Louisa)
Mandy Patinkin
Beaudine Croft
Richard Bradford
Cluskey

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Karen Arthur
Writers: Nancy Lynn Schwartz
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Karen Arthur, shot by Ric Waite. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Elmer Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bud Friedgen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Delta Burke and Jordan Clarke and Richard Lawson carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078955 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Karen Arthur directs. Ric Waite behind the camera. Elmer Bernstein scores. Bud Friedgen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Karen Arthur, shot by Ric Waite. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Elmer Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Bud Friedgen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Delta Burke and Jordan Clarke and Richard Lawson carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0078955 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.