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Rachel, Rachel

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Rachel, Rachel (1968)

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Reviews Counted:7

Fresh:6

Rotten:1

Average Rating:6.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: A 35-year-old teacher (Joanne Woodward) longs for love and fears that she's in danger of remaining a spinster unless she makes important changes in her life. Then a male friend from childhood... A 35-year-old teacher (Joanne Woodward) longs for love and fears that she's in danger of remaining a spinster unless she makes important changes in her life. Then a male friend from childhood (James Olson) suddenly turns up again, and she mistakenly believes she's found the answer to her problems. Melancholy infuses this sensitive story, set in a small New England town and based on the novel JEST OF GOD by Margaret Laurence. Paul Newman took the reins as director when he couldn't attract interest in the project, casting his wife (Woodward) in the lead. It was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best (Adapted) Screenplay. [More]

Starring: Joanne Woodward, Estelle Parsons, James Olson, Geraldine Fitzgerald

Starring: Joanne Woodward, Estelle Parsons, James Olson, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Kate Harrington, Donald Moffat, Terry Kiser, Franco Corsaro, Bernard Barrow

Director: Paul Newman

Director: Paul Newman
Producer: Paul L. Newman
Composer: Jerome Moross, Erik Satie, Robert Schumann

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Carol Cling
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Well-directed by Paul Newman, the film chronicles the ordinary life of its unsung heroine, a small-town spinsterish teacher, beautifully played by Joanne Woodward.

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Woodward carries everything with her faultless performance.

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Philip Martin
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Fine acting all around (Joanne Woodward especially), and sensitive Paul Newman direction.

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