In 1962, the play was made into a movie starring Paul Newman, Geraldine Page, Shirley Knight[?], Ed Begley[?], Rip Torn[?] and Mildred Dunnock[?]. The movie was adapted and directed by Richard Brooks[?].
It won the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Ed Begley), and was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Geraldine Page) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Shirley Knight).
Sweet Bird of Youth was made for television in 1989, starring Elizabeth Taylor, Mark Harmon[?], Valerie Perrine, Ronnie Claire Edwards[?] and Rip Torn[?]. It was adapted by Gavin Lambert[?] and directed by Nicolas Roeg.
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