A Streetcar Named Desire (1995 film)

A Streetcar Named Desire (1995 film) is a television film adaptation of Tennessee Williams's Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name. The film stars Jessica Lange as Blanche DuBois, Alec Baldwin as Stanley Kowalski, Diane Lane as Stella Kowalski, and John Goodman as Harold "Mitch" Mitchell.

Directed by Glenn Jordan, the film is a remake of the iconic 1951 film starring Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh. While adhering closely to the original play's narrative, the 1995 adaptation offers a different interpretation of the characters and themes. Jessica Lange's portrayal of Blanche DuBois, in particular, offers a nuanced and often more vulnerable depiction of the fading Southern belle than Vivien Leigh's version.

The story revolves around Blanche DuBois, a woman from a once-wealthy Mississippi family who arrives in New Orleans to stay with her sister, Stella, and her brutish husband, Stanley Kowalski. Blanche's fragile mental state and delusions of grandeur clash with Stanley's primal masculinity, leading to escalating conflict and ultimately, tragedy. The film explores themes of illusion versus reality, sexual desire, social class, and the disintegration of the Old South.

The 1995 film was produced for CBS and originally aired on October 29, 1995. It received generally positive reviews, with particular praise directed towards the performances of Lange and Baldwin. The film garnered several awards and nominations, including multiple Primetime Emmy Awards. It remains a significant adaptation of Williams's classic play, offering a modern take on the enduring themes of the original work.