Frances (1982): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1982 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1982, Frances is a drama film directed by Graeme Clifford, running about 140 minutes. “Her story is shocking, disturbing, compelling... and true.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Aus der Sicht des Reporters Harry York wird die tragische Geschichte der talentierten Schauspielerin Frances Farmer erzählt. Der Film beginnt mit der Weltwirtschaftskrise und der jungen Schauspielerin, die von ihrer Mutter zum Hollywoodstar geformt wird, sich dagegen jedoch wehrt, um ihren eigenen Weg zu finden. Es ist nicht nur die tragische Lebensgeschichte des Stars Frances Farmer, die letztlich mit der Einweisung in psychiatrische Kliniken endet, sondern auch die schwierige Mutter-Tochter-Geschichte, die den Ehrgeiz über das Mitgefühl setzt. Mit diesem Film gelang der Schauspielerin Jessica Lange der Durchbruch.
Who’s in it. Frances stars Jessica Lange as Frances Farmer, Sam Shepard as Harry York, Kim Stanley as Lillian Farmer and Bart Burns as Ernest Farmer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Frances has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Frances page.
If you liked it. Fans of Frances tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Frances (1982)?
- In USA, Frances is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Frances worth watching?
- Frances holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Frances?
- Frances stars Jessica Lange, Sam Shepard, Kim Stanley, Bart Burns and Christopher Pennock.
- When was Frances released?
- Frances was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 140 minutes.