Tennessee Williams wanted Meryl Streep for a film version of "A Streetcar Named Desire" in the 1980s. When Streep proved unavailable, the project was refashioned for television and the role of Blanche given to Ann-Margret.
This film was deliberately photographed with excess picture information at the top and bottom of the screen so it could be theatrically exhibited overseas in a widescreen aspect ratio. If watched on the 'Zoom 1' picture mode setting on widescreen televisions, the film can be enjoyed in its intended 1.85:1 theatrical aspect ratio.
Beverly D'Angelo and Randy Quaid also appeared in Vacation (1983), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) and Vegas Vacation (1997).
Reunites Treat Williams and Beverly D'Angelo who previously co-starred in Hair (1979).
"A Streetcar Named Desire" won the Pulitzer Prize in Drama in 1948.
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By what name was A Streetcar Named Desire (1984) officially released in Canada in English?
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