The Loss Of A Teardrop Diamond (2008) May 2026

: Widely considered the film's "saving grace," Howard’s portrayal of Fisher Willow is cited by reviewers at MovieWeb as real, organic, and layered. Critics at the Chicago Sun-Times noted she brings passion to a character that could otherwise seem like a "rude, self-absorbed brat".

: Reviewers from Behind the Lens highlighted the outstanding costuming and production design, which effectively evoke the "Roaring 20s" in Memphis, Tennessee. The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond (2008)

is a period drama directed by Jodie Markell that attempts to breathe life into a "long-lost" screenplay written by Tennessee Williams in 1957. Set in the 1920s American South, it follows Fisher Willow ( Bryce Dallas Howard ), a rebellious and unpopular socialite who hires Jimmy Dobyne ( Chris Evans ), the son of an alcoholic farmhand, to be her escort for the debutante season. Critical Consensus : Widely considered the film's "saving grace," Howard’s