Carson McCullers' novel inspired this haunting coming-of-age story spun around a lonely 12-year-old (Anna Paquin) and her family's wise housekeeper (Alfre Woodard). Set in 1944 Georgia. John Henry: Corey Dunn. Jarvis: Matt McGrath. Janice: Anne Tremko. Addams: Enrico Colantoni. Red-Haired Soldier: Jack Landry. Fielder Cook directed.