The Capote Tapes

Nan
1h 36m
2021
5.9 /10 (8)

Discover the real Truman Capote through unheard interviews…

Overview

A portrait of the brilliant American writer Truman Capote (1924-84) and the New York high society of his time.

Country : United Kingdom
Languages : English, Français
Released Date: 2021-09-10

Top Billed Cast

Dick Cavett

Self

Kate Harrington

Self

Lewis Lapham

Self

André Leon Talley

Self

Jay McInerney

Self

Sally Quinn

Self

Dotson Rader

Self

John Richardson

Self

Sadie Stein

Self

Colm Tóibín

Self

Stephen Mitchell

Voiceover (voice)

George Plimpton

Self (voice) (archive footage)

Truman Capote

Self (archive footage)

Lauren Bacall

Self (voice) (archive footage)

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

Phoebe Pierce

Self (voice) (archive footage)

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