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The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond

The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond

An American legend is back

20085.31h 42m

Overview

Fisher Willow is the disliked Memphis débutante daughter of a plantation owner with a distaste for narrow-minded people and a penchant for shocking and insulting those around her. After returning from studies overseas, Fisher falls in love with Jimmy, the down-and-out son of an alcoholic father and an insane mother who works at a store on her family's plantation.

Directed by Jodie Markell
Written by Tennessee Williams
Produced by Brad M. Gilbert, Robbie Kass, Brad Stokes
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Top Cast

Bryce Dallas Howard

Bryce Dallas Howard

Fisher Willow

Chris Evans

Chris Evans

Jimmy Dobyne

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Miss Addie

Ann-Margret

Ann-Margret

Aunt Cornelia

Jennifer Sipes

Jennifer Sipes

Caroline

Mamie Gummer

Mamie Gummer

Julie

Will Patton

Will Patton

Old Man Dobyne

Jessica Collins

Jessica Collins

Vinnie

Peter Gerety

Peter Gerety

Mr. Van Hooven

Marin Ireland

Marin Ireland

Esmeralda

Themes & Keywords

plantationmemphis, tennesseeperiod dramawoman director

About The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond

The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond is a drama, romance film released in 2008 exploring themes of plantation, memphis, tennessee, period drama, woman director. Directed by Jodie Markell, it stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Evans, Ellen Burstyn. Fisher Willow is the disliked Memphis débutante daughter of a plantation owner with a distaste for narrow-minded people and a penchant for shocking and insulting those around her. After returning from studies overseas, Fisher falls in love with Jimmy, the down-and-out son of an alcoholic father and an insane mother who works at a store on her family's plantation.

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