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1979 | DIRECTED BY LARRY PEERCE

The Bell Jar

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Movie Stats
Year
1979
Runtime
 107 minutes (1 hr 47 mins)
Certificates

18

R

A

16

M
Select Cast
Marilyn Hassett
Julie Harris
Anne Jackson
Barbara Barrie
Robert Klein
Donna Mitchell
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First viewed:
15th Oct 2025
Last viewed:
4th Jan 2026
Total views:
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Release Dates
US release date
 US release
21st March 1979
46 years 9 months 20 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
25th October 1979
46 years 2 months 16 days ago
Portugal release date
 Portugal
26th February 1981
44 years 10 months 12 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
26th October 1981
44 years 2 months 15 days ago
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
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US Box Office
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Directed by
larry peerce Larry Peerce
Starring
Marilyn HassettEsther Greenwood
Julie HarrisMrs. Greenwood
Anne JacksonDr. Nolan
Barbara BarrieJay Cee
Robert KleinLenny
Donna MitchellJoan
Mary Louise WellerDoreen
Jameson ParkerBuddy Willard
Thaao PenghlisMarco
Scott McKayMr. Gilling
Meg MundyBea Ramsey
Carole MonferdiniHilda
Debbie McLeodBetsy
Elizabeth HubbardVikki St. John
Karen HowardToni LaBouchere
Margaret HallJane McLode
Dick CarballoFrankie
David FaulknerProfessor Edwards
Nicholas GuestYoung Man (in cafeteria)
Shelley RogersStudent Editor
Beth McDonaldStudent Editor
Ruth Van PoonsStudent Editor
Christine EstabrookStudent Editor
Gil RogersDr. Richards
Carolyn HurlburtJody
Allan EisenmanCab Driver
Dan HannafinDoorman
Michael GordonCab Driver
Boomer TibbsWaiter
Peggy E. TurnleyNurse
Ruth AntonofskySinger
Bonnie Sue ParkerNurse
Roxanne Hart
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1979-10-25
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Genres
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News from around the web
Kirsten Dunst’s failed attempt to adapt 'The Bell Jar'  Far Out Magazine Wed, 22nd January 2025

The continued saga of bringing ‘The Bell Jar’ to the big screen  Little White Lies Thu, 21st March 2019

Make Sure to Read 'The Bell Jar' Before Seeing the Movie  galoremag.com Thu, 21st July 2016

Kirsten Dunst says she's no longer directing 'The Bell Jar' movie adaptation  Entertainment Weekly Fri, 16th August 2019

Late to the Party: Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar  Electric Literature Tue, 6th June 2017

What Happened to Kirsten Dunst’s 'The Bell Jar' Movie?  IMDb Thu, 20th April 2023

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