The Bell Jar

Name: The Bell Jar
Director: Larry Peerce
Genre: Drama
Released: 1979-03-20
Duration: 107 min
Cast: Marilyn Hassett, Julie Harris, Anne Jackson, Barbara Barrie, Robert Klein

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1979 · 107 min · R · Drama · TMDB 4.6/10

Overview

A young woman's summer in New York includes working for a Mademoiselle-like magazine, her return home to New England, and subsequent breakdown all amidst the horrors of the 1950s, from news of the Rosenbergs' execution to sleazy disc jockeys and predatory college boys.

Directed by Larry Peerce

Cast

Marilyn Hassett — Esther Greenwood
Julie Harris — Mrs. Greenwood
Anne Jackson — Dr. Nolan
Barbara Barrie — Jay Cee
Robert Klein — Lenny