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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

15

A

16
Select Cast
Marilyn Hassett
Julie Harris
Anne Jackson
Barbara Barrie
Robert Klein
Donna Mitchell
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First viewed:
18th Aug 2025
Last viewed:
18th Aug 2025
Total views:
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Release Dates
US release date
 US release
21st March 1979
46 years 6 months 13 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
25th October 1979
45 years 11 months 9 days ago
Portugal release date
 Portugal
26th February 1981
44 years 7 months 5 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
26th October 1981
43 years 11 months 8 days ago
Box Office Breakdown
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ADVERTISMENT
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
ADVERTISMENT
1979-10-25
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
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25758
Like There's No Tomorrow
25759
The Bell Jar
25760
Kent State

Genres
Biography
Biography
Drama
Drama
Popular in these countries
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
News from around the web
Kirsten Dunst’s failed attempt to adapt 'The Bell Jar'  Far Out Magazine Wed, 22nd January 2025

The Bell Jar (1979) ⭐ 5.2 | Biography, Drama  IMDb Sun, 4th February 2018

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

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

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

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