6.7
Van Gogh
1991
“...Blanche, who wanted so much to stay a lady...”
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
September 18, 19512h 5mEN
7.6
1.5K votes
Overview
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.
Director
Elia KazanWhere to Watch
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Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$1.8M
Revenue
$8.0M
Production Companies
Charles K. Feldman GroupWarner Bros. Pictures
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Wuchak
4.0_**Interesting themes, but an overrated melodrama**_ Released in late 1951 and directed by Elia Kazan based on Tennessee Williams play, "A Streetcar Named Desire" stars Vivien Leigh as the neurotic Blanche DuBois, who moves in with her sister (Kim Hunter) in the French Quarter of New Orleans where she is antagonized by her brutish brother-in-law, Stanley (Marlon Brando). As she seeks a relationship with one of Stanley's friends (Karl Malden) her reality crumbles around her. The story is thematically rich and I enjoy evaluating and interpreting it. For instance, Blanche represents the dyi…
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Cinema_Snobb
10.0"I've always relied on the kindness of strangers." - Blanche Du Bois Blanche Dubois has had some problems back home. She rides into New Orleans on a streetcar to stay with her sister Stella and her brutish husband Stanley. It's an immediate clash of cultures as Blanche and Stanley butt heads. Though their ideology is different there is also an undeniable sexual tension around them as well. That tension continues to build to tragic effects. To call this film one of the all time greats almost seems like an understatement. Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning play by Tennessee Williams, i…
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