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1963

Toys in the Attic

Toys in the Attic

PRODUCTION

George Roy Hill

INTRIGUE

Adapted from the play by Lillian Hellman. Two sisters living in the American South find their daily lives turned upside down by the arrival of an unstable brother and his wife.

CRITICAL RECEPTION

A critically acclaimed film, appreciated for its dramatic intensity. Gene is praised for her complex performance. Variety writes: “Tierney infuses Carrie with a poignant gravity, somewhere between bitterness and fragility.”

THE ROLE OF GENE

Carrie Berniers, one of the two sisters, a character marked by frustration and lost illusions. Gene considered this role one of the most demanding of her career, as it revealed a darker, more realistic side of her acting palette.