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Violets Are Blue

19861h 28mJack Fisk
IMDb 5.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 63%

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"There's a summer you'll always remember, and a hope that if you go back, it will all happen again."

After fifteen years of traveling around the world, Gussie, a famous photographer, returns to the Maryland coastal resort where she grew up. She meets her high school sweetheart, Henry, who is now married and running the local newspaper he inherited from his father. An awkward and tension-filled romance ensues.

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What is Violets Are Blue (1986) about?

After fifteen years of traveling around the world, Gussie, a famous photographer, returns to the Maryland coastal resort where she grew up. She meets her high school sweetheart, Henry, who is now married and running the local newspaper he inherited from his father. An awkward and tension-filled romance ensues.

Who stars in Violets Are Blue?

Violets Are Blue stars Sissy Spacek (Augusta "Gussie" Sawyer), Kevin Kline (Henry Squires), Bonnie Bedelia (Ruth Squires), John Kellogg (Ralph Sawyer), Jim Standiford (Addy Squires). The film was directed by Jack Fisk.

How long is Violets Are Blue?

Violets Are Blue has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986.

Is Violets Are Blue worth watching?

Violets Are Blue holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 63. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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