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The Bell Jar (film)
1979 film by Larry Peerce
The Bell Jar is a 1979 American psychological drama film based on Sylvia Plath's 1963 book The Bell Jar.
It was directed by Larry Peerce and stars Marilyn Hassett and Julie Harris.[2] The story follows a young woman's summer in New York working for a women's magazine, her return home to New England and her psychological breakdown within the context of the difficulties of the 1950s, including the Rosenbergs' execution, the disturbing aspects of pop culture, and the distraction of predatory college boys.
Plot
The story depicts a young woman's summer in New York working for a Mademoiselle-like magazine, returning home to New England, and having a mental breakdown amid the 1950s.
Cast
Mia Farrow had been approached for the lead role at one point.[1]
Production
Filmmakers had been trying to adapt the novel for the screen since the early 1970s.[1]
The film was shot in June and July 1978