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The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond is a american film of genre Drama directed by Jodie Markell released in USA on 1 january 2008 with Bryce Dallas Howard
The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond (2008)
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Add to a movie listThe Loss of a Teardrop Diamond is a 2008 independent film by director Jodie Markell. The film is based on Tennessee Williams' long-forgotten 1957 screenplay. The film stars Bryce Dallas Howard in the leading role of Fisher Willow.
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The film tells the story of heiress Fisher Willow (Bryce Dallas Howard). Fisher returns home from overseas to find that her father has become a hated man in Memphis as he had intentionally blown up the southern half of his levee earlier that year, resulting in the deaths of 8-9 people and enormous property damage for anyone downstream. Fisher is to come out to society this season, but because of her father's reputation – and her inappropriate/wild behavior – she is unable to find a man willing to be her escort. She asks Jimmy (Chris Evans) to be her escort for the season.Actors
Bryce Dallas Howard
(Fisher Willow)
Chris Evans
(Jimmy Dobyne)
Ellen Burstyn
(Miss Addie)
Ann-Margret
(Aunt Cornelia)
Jenny Shakeshaft
(Caroline)
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