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The Bell Jar

Sometimes just being a woman is an act of courage...

A young woman's summer in New York includes working for a Mademoiselle-like magazine, her return home to New England, and subsequent breakdown all amidst the horrors of the 1950s, from news of the Rosenbergs' execution to sleazy disc jockeys and predatory college boys.

1h 47m1979RTMDb 4.6

Drama

English

Crew and Cast

Larry PeerceLarry PeerceDirectorMarilyn HassettMarilyn HassettEsther GreenwoodJulie HarrisJulie HarrisMrs. GreenwoodAnne JacksonAnne JacksonDr. NolanBarbara BarrieBarbara BarrieJay CeeRobert KleinRobert KleinLennyDonna MitchellDonna MitchellJoanMary Louise WellerMary Louise WellerDoreenJameson ParkerJameson ParkerBuddy WillardThaao PenghlisThaao PenghlisMarcoScott McKayScott McKayMr. Gilling
Meg MundyBea Ramsey
Carole MonferdiniHildaDebbie McLeodDebbie McLeodBetsyElizabeth HubbardElizabeth HubbardVikki St. John
Karen HowardToni LaBouchereMargaret HallMargaret HallJane McLodeChristine EstabrookChristine EstabrookStudent EditorNicholas GuestNicholas GuestYoung Man in Cafeteria

Storyline

A young woman's summer in New York includes working for a Mademoiselle-like magazine, her return home to New England, and subsequent breakdown all amidst the horrors of the 1950s, from news of the Rosenbergs' execution to sleazy disc jockeys and predatory college boys.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
20 March 1979
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
R
TMDB score
4.6 / 10 (7 votes)

Production

Director
Larry Peerce
Writers
Marjorie Kellogg, Sylvia Plath
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English