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An Unmarried Woman

1978 · 124 min

A warm, witty, and emotionally honest look at reinvention after heartbreak, carried by a vibrant lead performance.

Directed by
Paul Mazursky
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
Tagline
She laughs, she cries, she feels angry, she feels lonely, she feels guilty, she makes breakfast, she makes love, she makes do, she is strong, she is weak, she is brave, she is scared, she is… an unmarried woman.
Overview
A wealthy woman from Manhattan's Upper East Side struggles to deal with her new identity and her sexuality after her husband of 16 years leaves her for a younger woman.
How it feels
Warm, earnest, melancholic and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, love, family, friendship
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
Paul Mazursky
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour5
Realism8
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance, comedy
Directed by
Paul Mazursky
Written by
Paul Mazursky
Starring
Jill Clayburgh, Alan Bates, Michael Murphy, Cliff Gorman, Kelly Bishop, Lisa Lucas, Linda Miller, Patricia Quinn
Music
Bill Conti
Cinematography
Arthur J. Ornitz
Runtime
124 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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