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Rachel, Rachel (1968)

★ 7.1R101 minDirector: Paul Newman

1968 film by Paul Newman

Rachel, Rachel is a 1968 American drama film produced and directed by Paul Newman and starring his wife, Joanne Woodward, in the title role and co-starring Estelle Parsons and James Olson. The screenplay, by Stewart Stern based on the 1966 novel A Jest of God by Canadian author Margaret Laurence, concerns a schoolteacher in small-town Connecticut and her sexual awakening and independence in her mid-30s. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards (Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actress for Woodward, and Best Supporting Actress for Parsons) and won two Golden Globes: Best Director and Best Actress (Drama).

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What is Rachel, Rachel about?
Rachel, Rachel (1968) — Thirty-five year old spinster and virgin Rachel Cameron is a sad, lonely woman. She lives in the small town of Japonica, Connecticut where she grew up. She teaches second grade at Japonica Elementary School and lives with her highly demanding widowed mother (her funeral director
Is Rachel, Rachel based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Rachel, Rachel scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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