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The Bell Jar
Sometimes just being a woman is an act of courage...
Genres
Drama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
107 min
Release Date
1979-03-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
3.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Marilyn Hassett
Esther Greenwood
Julie Harris
Mrs. Greenwood
Anne Jackson
Dr. Nolan
Barbara Barrie
Jay Cee
Robert Klein
Lenny
Donna Mitchell
Joan
Mary Louise Weller
Doreen
Jameson Parker
Buddy Willard
Thaao Penghlis
Marco
Scott McKay
Mr. Gilling
Meg Mundy
Bea Ramsey
Carole Monferdini
Hilda
Debbie McLeod
Betsy
Elizabeth Hubbard
Vikki St. John
Karen Howard
Toni LaBouchere
Margaret Hall
Jane McLode
Christine Estabrook
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