Beth Henley – Scripts on Screen

True Stories Script

Year:1986

Director:David Byrne

Written by:David Byrne (Writer), Stephen Tobolowsky (Writer), Beth Henley (Writer)

Script Synopsis:A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.

True Stories Script Resources:

True Stories Script PDF - NO DRAFT DATE at Script City ($)
True Stories Transcript at subslikescript.com

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Miss Firecracker Script

Year:1989

Director:Thomas Schlamme

Written by:Beth Henley (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:A girl from Yazoo City, Mississippi pins all her hopes on winning the local beauty pageant.

Miss Firecracker Script Resources:

Miss Firecracker Script PDF - 2/20/88 3RD DRAFT at Script City ($)
Miss Firecracker Script PDF at Script Fly ($)

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Crimes of the Heart

Year:1986

Director:Bruce Beresford

Written by:Beth Henley (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Three sisters with quite different personalities and lives reunite when the youngest of them, Babe, has just shot her husband. The oldest sister, Lenny, takes care of their grandfather and is turning into an old maid, while Meg, who tries to make it in Hollywood as a singer/actress, has had a wild life filled with many men. Their reunion causes much joy, but also many tensions.

Crimes of the Heart Script Resources:

Crimes of the Heart Script PDF - Rev 4/15/86 at Script Fly ($)
Crimes of the Heart Script PDF - 3/20/86 REVISED at Script City ($)

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.