The Bell Jar (1979)
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- R
- 1h 47min
- Biography, Drama
- 25 Oct 1979 (Denmark)
- Movie
As the horrors beneath the idealized 1950s come about, a successful young woman finds herself having a serious mental breakdown when she returns to New England.
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Cast
| Marilyn Hassett | ... |
Esther Greenwood
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| Julie Harris | ... |
Mrs. Greenwood
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| Anne Jackson | ... |
Dr. Nolan
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| Barbara Barrie | ... |
Jay Cee
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| Robert Klein | ... |
Lenny
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| Donna Mitchell | ... |
Joan
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| Mary Louise Weller | ... |
Doreen
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| Jameson Parker | ... |
Buddy Willard
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| Thaao Penghlis | ... |
Marco
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| Scott McKay | ... |
Mr. Gilling
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| Meg Mundy | ... |
Bea Ramsey
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| Carole Monferdini | ... |
Hilda
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| Debbie McLeod | ... |
Betsy
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| Elizabeth Hubbard | ... |
Vikki St. John
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Karen Howard | ... |
Toni LaBouchere
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Margaret Hall | ... |
Jane McLode
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Dick Carballo | ... |
Frankie
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David Faulkner | ... |
Professor Edwards
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| Nicholas Guest | ... |
Young Man (in cafeteria)
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Shelley Rogers | ... |
Student Editor
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Beth McDonald | ... |
Student Editor
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Ruth Van Poons | ... |
Student Editor
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| Christine Estabrook | ... |
Student Editor
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| Gil Rogers | ... |
Dr. Richards
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Carolyn Hurlburt | ... |
Jody
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Allan Eisenman | ... |
Cab Driver
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Dan Hannafin | ... |
Doorman
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Michael Gordon | ... |
Cab Driver
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Boomer Tibbs | ... |
Waiter
(as T. Boomer Tibbs)
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Peggy E. Turnley | ... |
Nurse
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Ruth Antonofsky | ... |
Singer
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Bonnie Sue Parker | ... |
Nurse
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| Roxanne Hart | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Larry Peerce | ||
Written by
| Sylvia Plath | ... | (based on the novel by) |
| Marjorie Kellogg | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Monroe Arnold | ... | associate executive producer |
| Andrew Bonime | ... | co-producer (as Andrew P. Bonime) |
| Jerrold T. Brandt Jr. | ... | producer |
| Milt Felsen | ... | associate producer |
| Robert A. Goldston | ... | executive producer |
| Tony LaMarca | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Todd Jr. | ... | producer |
Music by
| Gerald Fried | ||
Cinematography by
| Gerald Hirschfeld | ||
Editing by
| Marvin Walowitz | ||
Editorial Department
| Patricia Davidson | ... | assistant film editor |
| Jill Demby Guest | ... | first assistant editor (as Jill Demby) |
Production Design by
| John Robert Lloyd | ||
Set Decoration by
| Paul Hefferan | ... | (as Paul Heffernan) |
| Don Holtzman | ||
Costume Design by
| Donald Brooks | ||
Makeup Department
| Andy Ciannella | ... | makeup artist (as Andrew Ciannella) |
| Enrico A. Cortese | ... | makeup artist (as Enrico Cortese) |
| Philip Leto | ... | hair stylist (as Phil Leto) |
Production Management
| George Manasse | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steve Barnett | ... | first assistant director |
| Frank Simpson | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Warwick Brown | ... | scenic artist |
| Phyllis Carlin | ... | sketch artist |
| Michael Saccio | ... | props |
| Thomas Saccio | ... | property master (as Tom Saccio) |
| Hans Swanson | ... | props |
| Bill Von Blomberg | ... | set dresser |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Lon Bender | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Gordon Ecker | ... | supervising sound editor (as Gordon Ecker jr) |
| Bob Glass | ... | sound recording |
| Richard Gramaglia | ... | sound mixer (as Dick Gramaglia) |
| Robert Gramaglia | ... | sound recordist |
| Robert Knudson | ... | sound recording |
| Andrew London | ... | sound editor |
| Richard Luckey | ... | sound editor |
| Don MacDougall | ... | sound recording |
| Tod A. Maitland | ... | boom operator (as Tod Maitland) |
Stunts
| Regina Rodwell | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Don Biller | ... | assistant camera |
| Norman Buck | ... | key grip |
| Gil Geller | ... | camera operator |
| Edward Gold | ... | camera operator (as Ed Gold) |
| Marc Hirschfeld | ... | assistant camera |
| Sal Martorano | ... | electrician |
| Willie Meyerhoff | ... | gaffer |
| Randy Munkacsi | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Bernard Styles | ... | extras casting (as Bernie Styles) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| David Graden | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Jennifer Nichols | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Dennis Murphy | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Julie Chester | ... | musical consultant |
| Gerald Fried | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maggie James | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Michael Fennell | ... | transportation captain (as Mickey Fennell) |
Additional Crew
| Harold Adler | ... | title designer |
| Jeffrey Beer | ... | production assistant |
| Henry Bronchtein | ... | DGA apprentice |
| Bob Engelman | ... | production assistant |
| Susan Foster | ... | executive assistant: Mr Peerce |
| Ann Guerin | ... | unit publicist |
| Kip Jennison | ... | production assistant |
| Douglas Kenny | ... | production assistant |
| Terry Ladin | ... | production office co-ordinator |
| Bert Schneiderman | ... | auditor |
| Cyrus Todd | ... | production assistant |
| Nancy Wood | ... | assistant to production office coordinator |
Production Companies
- Brandt-Todd Company (in association with)
- La Marca Productions (and)
- Bonime Productions
- AVCO Embassy Pictures
Distributors
- AVCO Embassy Pictures (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Barber Rose Film Distributors (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmways Australasian Distributors (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Fram Film (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (1981) (India) (theatrical) (as 20th Century Fox Corporation)
- Film AB Corona (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Rivus (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- CBS (1983) (United States) (tv)
- Vestron Video International (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Vestron Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Creative Film Arts (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | "I felt very still and very empty, the way the eye of a tornado must feel, moving dully along the middle of the surrounding hullabaloo." - from Sylvia Plath's "The Bell Jar" See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Larry Peerce and star Marilyn Hassett were married at the time of production. See more » |
| Goofs | Early in the picture an early-'50s New York cab has a telephone number on it beginning with "555". The all-numeric phone numbers were not put into use for another decade. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Bell Jar, Picnic at Hanging Rock, Dreamer, Old Boyfriends, Hurricane, Beyond The Door 2, Circle of Iron (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Here Comes The Night See more » |
| Quotes |
Esther Greenwood:
To the person in the bell jar, blank and stopped as a dead baby, the world itself is the bad dream. See more » |