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Sylvia Plath: Inside The Bell Jar

2018·Movie

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Coming of Age7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Dark Humor3

World

A real life story, history, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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About

The story of the making of The Bell Jar, the unique, semi-autobiographical novel written by American writer Sylvia Plath (1932-63), published in February 1963, shortly before her death.
Biographical DramaLiterary HistoryWriter's LifeFeminist ThemesMental Health1960s SettingMelancholyPsychological InsightTragic Story

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Is Sylvia Plath: Inside The Bell Jar worth watching?

66
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Sylvia Plath: Inside The Bell Jar rated?

Suicide themes

Content advisories: suicide themes.

How long is Sylvia Plath: Inside The Bell Jar?

0 h 59 min

Sylvia Plath: Inside The Bell Jar runs 0 h 59 min.

Is Sylvia Plath: Inside The Bell Jar based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Sylvia Plath: Inside The Bell Jar in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.