The Bell Jar (1979)

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The Bell Jar on IMDb 5.7/10 192 votes

Released:
1979-03-20

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.

Director:
Larry Peerce

Runtime:
1h 47min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Marilyn Hassett
    as
    Esther Greenwood
  • Julie Harris
    as
    Mrs. Greenwood
  • Anne Jackson
    as
    Dr. Nolan
  • Barbara Barrie
    as
    Jay Cee
  • Robert Klein
    as
    Lenny