The Glass Menagerie
Synopsis
An aging Southern Belle complicates life for her ambitious son and crippled daughter because of her own warped views of what life should be.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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John Malkovich - 1987 The Glass Menagerie Trailer
Type: Teaser • Published 2010-10-07
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 23, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$896K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.27x
-$2.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Newman
- Screenplay & Story
- Tennessee Williams
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- The Glass Menagerie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $3.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $896K
- Production Studios
- Cineplex Odeon Films, Aspetuck Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Newman
Tennessee Williams
Henry Mancini
Michael Ballhaus
David Ray
Burtt Harris
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Newman
Director
Burtt Harris
Producer
Tennessee Williams
Writer
David Ray
Editor
Tony Walton
Costume Design
Tony Walton
Production Design
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Glass Menagerie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Glass Menagerie about?
An aging Southern Belle complicates life for her ambitious son and crippled daughter because of her own warped views of what life should be.
Who directed The Glass Menagerie?
The Glass Menagerie was directed by Paul Newman.
Who stars in The Glass Menagerie?
The principal cast of The Glass Menagerie includes Joanne Woodward, John Malkovich, Karen Allen, James Naughton.
When was The Glass Menagerie released and how long is it?
The Glass Menagerie was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Glass Menagerie?
The Glass Menagerie had a reported production budget of $3.3M and grossed $896K at the worldwide box office (0.27 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Glass Menagerie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Glass Menagerie was composed by Henry Mancini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Glass Menagerie?
The Glass Menagerie holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).