Great Performances

1993 PG-13 1h 22m 7

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.

Great Performances background

Main Cast

Maggie Smith Maggie Smith Violet Venable
Natasha Richardson Natasha Richardson Catharine Holly
Rob Lowe Rob Lowe Doctor Cukrowicz
Richard E. Grant Richard E. Grant George Holly
Moira Redmond Moira Redmond Mrs. Holly
Gillian Raine Gillian Raine Miss Foxhill
Rosaleen Linehan Rosaleen Linehan Sister Felicity

Creators

Richard Eyre Richard Eyre Director

Info about Great Performances

Studio(s): KQED, BBC

Originally Released: United States on Jan 06, 1993

Genres: Musical, Music