Where the Lilies Bloom

Where the Lilies Bloom (1974)

A family of Appalachian children lives together in the backwoods so that they can stay together after the death of their widower father.

Date of release
1974-04-10
TMDB
5.9 / 10 (14)
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Drama
Director
William A. Graham

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Where the Lilies Bloom
  • Filmed in: North Carolina

Where the Lilies Bloom is a 1974 American drama film directed by William A. Graham and starring Julie Gholson, Harry Dean Stanton, Rance Howard and Jan Smithers. Based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Bill and Vera Cleaver, it follows four underage siblings in Appalachia who attempt to conceal the death of their widowed father Roy to avoid being separated.

Production

This is the second film produced by Robert B. Radnitz and Mattel. The film was shot in Watauga County (towns of Boone and Blowing Rock), Ashe County (towns of West Jefferson and Lansing), and in Avery County (towns of Elk Park and Banner Elk), North Carolina. Soundtrack music is by Earl Scruggs. Children from local elementary schools were recruited to act in the film.

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