Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)

In the sweltering, southern heat of the Pollitt family estate, tensions simmer beneath a façade of Southern gentility. The occasion? A reunion of sorts, but one marked not by celebration, but by the impending farewell to the family's patriarch, "Big Daddy" Pollitt (Burl Ives), a man of wealth and power who faces his mortality as a terminal illness looms. Amongst the family members gathered, the spotlight shines on the prodigal son, Brick (Paul Newman). Once a celebrated football player, Brick is now a shadow of his former self, wrestling with the demons of alcoholism. His life is a blur of bourbon-soaked days, while he perpetually evades the amorous advances of his sensual and resolute wife, Maggie (Dame Elizabeth Taylor), aptly named "the cat". This reunion, however, is no ordinary gathering. As the sun sets on Big Daddy's life, it casts long shadows revealing long-hidden truths. Both father and son find themselves on a collision course with their shared past, as memories, like specters, rise to the surface, threatening to shatter the fragile peace. In "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (1958), the veneer of the aristocratic South is peeled away to reveal a vibrant tapestry of passion, deception, and unspoken truths. This tale of familial bonds and personal battles is as intoxicating as the bourbon Brick clings to, a potent cocktail of human emotions and Southern charm that will keep viewers riveted.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a drama movie featuring Elizabeth Taylor.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel and it's also available on TCM.

It is also possible to buy Cat on a Hot Tin Roof on Amazon Video, Apple TV, DIRECTV, Google Play Movies, Microsoft Store, Vudu and YouTube.