
The Rev. T. Lawrence Shannon has been living in Mexico for two years, working as a tourist guide for a cut-rate travel agency. Shannon lost his church and was defrocked after taking liberties with one of his parishioners. He's now accompanying a group of middle-aged ladies from Texas whose leader, Judith Fellowes, is keeping a close eye on her teenage ward, Charlotte Goodall, who definitely has an interest in the former priest. After Charlotte and Shannon spend the night toge... (Full plot summary below)
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The Rev. T. Lawrence Shannon has been living in Mexico for two years, working as a tourist guide for a cut-rate travel agency. Shannon lost his church and was defrocked after taking liberties with one of his parishioners. He's now accompanying a group of middle-aged ladies from Texas whose leader, Judith Fellowes, is keeping a close eye on her teenage ward, Charlotte Goodall, who definitely has an interest in the former priest. After Charlotte and Shannon spend the night together, Fellowes is out to have him fired and to keep her from communicating with his employer, Shannon strands them at a remote hotel run by his good friend Maxine Faulk. It's the arrival of Hannah Jelkes and her elderly grandfather that has the greatest impact however. Her approach to life and love forces Shannon to deal with his demons and re-evaluate his life.
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| Chicago ReaderDave KehrNo one but Tennessee Williams could have concocted it, but anyone other than John Huston should have directed it. |
| Empire MagazineNeil JeffriesBrilliant, apart from some minor plot glitches. |
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyThough uneven and not as powerful as other Williams-based films, Huston's version benefits from a high-profile cast, headed by Burton, Deborah Kerr, Sue Lyon and best of all Ava Gardner as the lusty hotel owner and Grayson Hall as the repressed lesbian |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzNoteworthy for Burton's acerbic performance and Ava's seen-it-all portrayal of an earthy lady. |
| VarietyVariety StaffDirection by John Huston is resourceful and dynamic as he sympathetically weaves together the often-vague and philosophical threads that mark Tennessee Williams' writing. |
| Filmcritic.comChristopher NullThis adaptation of the Tennessee Williams play is heavy on melodrama and earnest performances, but weak on dialogue and lasting meaning. |
| User ReviewAnne-Laure RMasterpiece with criticism that is still applicable to our times, humanity, a lot of sarcasm, suffocated desires and feelings, with a fantastic Ava Gardner and two very hot Mexican beach boys...Cult at it's very best ...Go and rent it !!!! |
| User ReviewAmanda Sthis is one of my all time favorite films. a good adaptation of Tennessee Williams' play with a superb cast and excellent direction from John Huston. |
| User ReviewTeresa SA Tennessee Williams' adaptation with a great cast. The old man poet, and beach scenes with Ava Gardner and her boy toys are memorable, as is Richard Burton's performance. Intense, philosophical, and some parts are hilarious! |
| User Reviewwilliam bAdults Only. This movie did more for me than any other. It was a life changer. |