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The Bell Jar (1979)

R · 1979-03-20 · 1h 47m · EN
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Sometimes just being a woman is an act of courage...

Adaptation of the 1963 novel by Sylvia Plath. Details a young woman's summer in New York working for a Mademoiselle-like magazine, return home to New England, and subsequent breakdown all amidst the horrors of the fifties, from news of the Rosenbergs' execution to sleazy disc jockeys and predatory college boys.

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Marjorie KelloggWriterLarry PeerceDirector

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Marilyn HassettMarilyn HassettEsther GreenwoodJulie HarrisJulie HarrisMrs. GreenwoodJameson ParkerJameson ParkerBuddy WillardAnne JacksonAnne JacksonDr. NolanBarbara BarrieBarbara BarrieJay CeeRobert KleinRobert KleinLennyDonna MitchellDonna MitchellJoanMary Louise WellerMary Louise WellerDoreenThaao PenghlisThaao PenghlisMarcoScott McKayScott McKayMr. GillingMeg MundyMeg MundyBea RamseyCarole MonferdiniCarole MonferdiniHilda

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BiographySuicide

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What is The Bell Jar about?

Adaptation of the 1963 novel by Sylvia Plath. Details a young woman's summer in New York working for a Mademoiselle-like magazine, return home to New England, and subsequent breakdown all amidst the horrors of the fifties, from news of the Rosenbergs' execution to sleazy disc jockeys and predatory college boys.

How long is The Bell Jar?

The Bell Jar has a runtime of 107 minutes.