The Bell Jar
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.
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The Bell Jar
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 20, 1979
Runtime
1h 47m
Genres
Drama
User Score
38%
Original Title
The Bell Jar
Director
Larry Peerce
Description
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.