Blueberry Hill (1988)
Overview
In a small town in the 1950s, Ellie Dane loses her musician father, and her mother suddenly turns away from her. She finds solace in wise jazz singer Hattie Cale and learns that she's inherited her dad's skill at the piano. But she also begins to uncover dark truths about her family's past and the reason for her mother's emotional distance. A rich jazz score accompanies this moving drama.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.693 |
Directed By
Strathford Hamilton
Crew
Strathford Hamilton
Marcy Levitas Hamilton
Ron Altbach
David Lewis
Gary M. Zuckerbrod
Lonon F. Smith
Ira Ingber
A.J. Cervantes
Mark Michaels
Lee Thomas
TOP CAST
Carrie Snodgress
Becca Dane
Margaret Avery
Hattie Cale
Jennifer Rubin
Ellie Dane
Matt Lattanzi
Danny Logan
Tommy Swerdlow
Ray Porter
Dendrie Taylor
Rachel
Richard Haines
Charlie Dane
Ian Patrick Williams
Owen Shacklford
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