Name: The Bell Jar
Director: Larry Peerce
Genre: Drama, Biography
Released: 1979-01-01
Duration: PT1h 47mM
Rating: 5.2
Cast: Marilyn Hassett, Julie Harris, Anne Jackson, Barbara Barrie, Robert Klein

Question 1

What is The Bell Jar (1979) about?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Who stars in The Bell Jar?

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The Bell Jar stars Marilyn Hassett (Esther Greenwood), Julie Harris (Mrs. Greenwood), Anne Jackson (Dr. Nolan), Barbara Barrie (Jay Cee), Robert Klein (Lenny). The film was directed by Larry Peerce.

Question 3

How long is The Bell Jar?

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The Bell Jar has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979. It is rated R.

Question 4

Is The Bell Jar worth watching?

Accepted Answer

The Bell Jar holds an IMDb rating of 5.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 0. Fans of Drama, Biography are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Question 5

Where can I watch The Bell Jar?

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Streaming availability for The Bell Jar changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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