A Streetcar Named Desire
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- TMDB rating for A Streetcar Named Desire (opens in a new tab)7.6 / 10(1,536 votes)
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- Director: Elia Kazan
- Cast: Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter, Karl Malden, Rudy Bond, Nick Dennis
- Released: Sep 18, 1951
Synopsis
A disturbed, aging Southern belle moves in with her sister for solace — but being face-to-face with her brutish brother-in-law accelerates her downward spiral.
Source: TMDB (edited as needed)
My commentary
A surprising conclusion makes this film all the more noteworthy. The dialogues are filled with interesting reflections and the setting took me, personally, into an imaginary trip of the circumstances that led each character into the story.
Awards
- Best ActressAcademy Awards · Oscar
- Best Art Direction, Black and WhiteAcademy Awards · Oscar
- Best Supporting ActorAcademy Awards · Oscar
- Best Supporting ActressAcademy Awards · Oscar
- Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film FestivalVenice Film Festival
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- National Board of Review: Top Ten FilmsNational Board of Review of Motion Pictures