The Last Leaf

Overview

An Easter Parable: As lingering pneumonia takes her will to live, a young girl decides that she will die when the last leaf drops from a dying vine outside her window. Her neighbor, an elderly artist frustrated by his inability to paint what is in his heart, follows the example of the Savior and makes the ultimate sacrifice to save her life. In doing so, he creates the masterpiece he has been struggling to paint.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 1, 1983

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Cast

Jane Kaczmarek,Sydney Penny,Jane MacIver,Hermione Baddeley,Pat Billingsley,William Munchow,Chelcie Ross,Art Carney

Director

David Anspaugh

Writer

Caryl Ledner,O. Henry

Producer

John C. Kinnear,James Gartner,Stephen B. Allen

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0448227