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  • The Bell Jar (1979)
  • R
    107 min | Biography, Drama
The Bell Jar (1979)
R
107 min | Biography, Drama

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.
Director
Writers
Sylvia Plath (based on the novel by) | Marjorie Kellogg (screenplay)
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Updated Mar 21, 1979

Release date
Mar 21, 1979 (United States)

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Marilyn Hassett
Esther Greenwood Esther Greenwood   See fewer
Julie Harris
Mrs. Greenwood Mrs. Greenwood   See fewer
Anne Jackson
Dr. Nolan Dr. Nolan   See fewer
Barbara Barrie
Jay Cee Jay Cee   See fewer
Jameson Parker
Buddy Willard Buddy Willard   See fewer
Scott McKay
Mr. Gilling Mr. Gilling   See fewer
Meg Mundy
Bea Ramsey Bea Ramsey   See fewer
Elizabeth Hubbard
Vikki St. John Vikki St. John   See fewer
Karen Howard
Toni LaBouchere Toni LaBouchere   See fewer
Margaret Hall
Jane McLode Jane McLode   See fewer
Dick Carballo
Frankie Frankie   See fewer
David Faulkner
Professor Edwards Professor Edwards   See fewer
Nicholas Guest
Young Man (in cafeteria) Young Man (in cafeteria)   See fewer
Shelley Rogers
Student Editor Student Editor   See fewer
Beth McDonald
Student Editor Student Editor   See fewer
Ruth Van Poons
Student Editor Student Editor   See fewer
Christine Estabrook
Student Editor Student Editor   See fewer
Gil Rogers
Dr. Richards Dr. Richards   See fewer
Allan Eisenman
Cab Driver Cab Driver   See fewer
Dan Hannafin
Doorman Doorman   See fewer
Michael Gordon
Cab Driver Cab Driver   See fewer
Boomer Tibbs
Waiter (as T. Boomer Tibbs) Waiter (as T. Boomer Tibbs)   See fewer
Roxanne Hart
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
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