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An Unmarried Woman

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.

19786.72h 4m

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.

Directed by Paul Mazursky
Written by Paul Mazursky
Produced by Anthony Ray, Paul Mazursky
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $24.0M

Top Cast

Jill Clayburgh

Jill Clayburgh

Erica Benton

Alan Bates

Alan Bates

Saul Kaplan

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Martin Benton

Cliff Gorman

Cliff Gorman

Charlie

Kelly Bishop

Kelly Bishop

Elaine Liebowitz

Lisa Lucas

Lisa Lucas

Patti Benton

Linda Miller

Linda Miller

Jeannette Lewin

Patricia Quinn

Patricia Quinn

Sue Miller

Andrew Duncan

Andrew Duncan

Bob

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Daniel Seltzer

Dr. Arthur Jacobs

Themes & Keywords

new york cityfemale friendshipjoggingbreak-uppsychiatristart galleryabstract art

About An Unmarried Woman

An Unmarried Woman is a drama, romance, comedy film released in 1978 exploring themes of new york city, female friendship, jogging, break-up, psychiatrist, art gallery. Directed by Paul Mazursky, it stars Jill Clayburgh, Alan Bates, Michael Murphy. 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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