Based on Tennessee Williams play of the same name, Bryce Dallas Howard stars as Fisher Willow, the disliked 1920s Memphis debutante daughter of a plantation owner with a distaste for narrow-minded people and a penchant for shocking and insulting those around her. After returning from studies overseas, Fisher falls in love with Jimmy (Chris Evans), the down-and-out son of an alcoholic father and an insane mother. She tries to pass him off as an upper-class suitor to appease the spinster aunt who controls her familys fortune. But when Fisher loses a diamond, it places her relationship with Jimmy in further jeopardy.

Cast & Characters: Bryce Dallas Howard (Fisher Willow), Chris Evans (Jimmy Dobyne), Ann-Margret (Aunt Cornelia), Will Patton (Old Man Dobyne), Ellen Burstyn (Miss Addie), Mamie Gummer (Julie), Jessica Collins (Vinnie)
View the gallery for more pictures First-time feature director Jodie Markell (best-known for her recurring role on the HBO series Big Love) injects the film with a heavy dose of visual dynamism that forms a richly detailed, authentic and exceptionally atmospheric portrayal of the last vestiges of the Old South. The film is particularly faithful in tone, location and language to Williams's unique vision - you can actually feel the Southern heat and dark undercurrents. Howard and the other women in the film's terrific ensemble cast - which also includes Ellen Burstyn and Mamie Gummer - are equally remarkable and courageous, remaining true to Williams's Southern belles while providing a uniquely contemporary touch. They are perfectly complemented by Evans's charismatic presence as Jimmy. Boasting elegant costumes, sumptuous set designs, a magnificent Southern backdrop and marvellous dialogue, The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond is a finely crafted tale of the overwhelming powers of seduction, temptation and heartbreak.