An Unmarried Woman
“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.”
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.
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About An Unmarried Woman
An Unmarried Woman is a 1978 English-language drama, romance and comedy film directed by Paul Mazursky. The cast is led by Jill Clayburgh, Alan Bates, Michael Murphy. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings.
An Unmarried Woman was produced by 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on May 24, 1978, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $24 million worldwide.
- Director
- Paul Mazursky
- Writers
- Paul Mazursky
- Release date
- May 24, 1978
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $3 million
- Box office
- $24 million
- Production
- 20th Century Fox
An Unmarried Woman cast & crew
An Unmarried Woman was directed by Paul Mazursky and written by Paul Mazursky.
The cast features Jill Clayburgh as Erica Benton, Alan Bates as Saul Kaplan, Michael Murphy as Martin Benton, Cliff Gorman as Charlie, Kelly Bishop as Elaine Liebowitz, and Lisa Lucas as Patti Benton.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bill Conti, cinematography is by Arthur J. Ornitz, and it was produced by Anthony Ray and Paul Mazursky.
Is An Unmarried Woman worth watching?
An Unmarried Woman holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 81 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, romance, and comedy, An Unmarried Woman is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of An Unmarried Woman
Jill Clayburgh
Erica Benton
Alan Bates
Saul Kaplan
Michael Murphy
Martin Benton
Cliff Gorman
Charlie
Kelly Bishop
Elaine Liebowitz
Lisa Lucas
Patti Benton
Linda Miller
Jeannette Lewin
Patricia Quinn
Sue Miller
Andrew Duncan
Bob
Daniel Seltzer
Dr. Arthur Jacobs
Matthew Arkin
Phil
Penelope Russianoff
Dr. Tanya Berkel
An Unmarried Woman — FAQs
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▸What language is An Unmarried Woman in?
An Unmarried Woman is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is An Unmarried Woman?
An Unmarried Woman runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
▸What is An Unmarried Woman rated?
An Unmarried Woman is rated R. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 81 ratings.
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