The Bell Jar 45 years old
Sometimes just being a woman is an act of courage...
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.
Credits
The Bell Jar Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Julie Harris She was 53, 87 years old when she died | as Mrs. Greenwood |
| Robert Klein He was 37, now 82 years old | as Lenny |
| Christine Estabrook She was 26, now 71 years old | as Student Editor |
| Scott McKay He was 18, 26 years old when he died | as Mr. Gilling |
| Anne Jackson She was 52, 89 years old when she died | as Dr. Nolan |
| Mary Louise Weller She was 32, now 77 years old | as Doreen |
| Jameson Parker He was 31, now 76 years old | as Buddy Willard |
| Donna Mitchell | as Joan |
| Thaao Penghlis He was 33, now 78 years old | as Marco |
| Meg Mundy She was 109, 101 years old when she died | as Bea Ramsey |
| Marilyn Hassett She was 31, now 76 years old | as Esther Greenwood |
| Meg Mundy She was 109, 101 years old when she died | as Hilda |
The Bell Jar Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Gerald Fried as Original Music Composer. He was 51 (now 96) years old | Sound |
| Larry Peerce as Director. He was 48 (now 94) years old | Directing |
| Marvin Walowitz as Editor. He was 42 (79) years old when He died | Editing |
| Marjorie Kellogg as Writer. She was 56 (83) years old when She died | Writing |
The Bell Jar (45 years)
Sometimes just being a woman is an act of courage...
- Release day: Tuesday, March 20, 1979
- Runtime: 107 minutes
