The Bell Jar

– Adaptation of the 1963 novel by Sylvia Plath. Details a young woman's summer in New York working for..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 47 Minutes
Release Year:
1979
The Bell Jar (1979)

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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Genre:
Release Date:

25 Oct 1979

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Larry Peerce

Writer:

Marjorie Kellogg, Sylvia Plath (novel)

Main Actors:

Marilyn Hassett, Julie Harris, Anne Jackson, Barbara Barrie

Plot:

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.

Production:

AVCO Embassy Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.7/10