Frances (1982): reparto, argumento y streaming
1982 · Película · ★ 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. Frances Farmer debuta en el cine con sólo 23 años. Es hermosa e inteligente, y muchos le auguran una brillante carrera. Pero es, además, una persona poco convencional, algo que en el Hollywood de los años treinta no se considera precisamente una cualidad. Tras un fracaso sentimental, se da a la bebida y emprende el camino de la autodestrucción. Su madre, una mujer autoritaria, obtiene la custodia legal y la interna en un hospital psiquiátrico, donde es sometida a electrochoques y a una cura de insulina. Frances se encuentra al borde del abismo y no le queda más que una esperanza: recurrir a su mejor amigo, Harry York.
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 Estados Unidos 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 Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Where can I watch Frances (1982)?
- In Estados Unidos, 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.