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Mrs. Harris

Mrs. Harris

She loved him. So she shot him.

20065.71h 34m

Overview

Based on the sensational 1980s media event, famed cardiologist Herman Tarnower meets a particularly brutal end at the hands of his jilted lover, Jean Harris.

Directed by Phyllis Nagy
Written by Phyllis Nagy, Shana Alexander
Produced by Chrisann Verges
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Top Cast

Annette Bening

Annette Bening

Jean Harris

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Herman Tarnower

Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

Pearl "Billie" Schwartz

Lawrence O'Donnell

Lawrence O'Donnell

Judge Leggett

Frank Whaley

Frank Whaley

George Bolen

Bill Smitrovich

Bill Smitrovich

Joel Arnou

Frances Fisher

Frances Fisher

Marge Richey Jacobson

Michael Gross

Michael Gross

Leslie Jacobson

Ronald Guttman

Ronald Guttman

Henri

John Patrick Amedori

John Patrick Amedori

Young David Harris

Themes & Keywords

woman director

About Mrs. Harris

Mrs. Harris is a drama, thriller, tv movie film released in 2006 exploring themes of woman director. Directed by Phyllis Nagy, it stars Annette Bening, Ben Kingsley, Cloris Leachman. Based on the sensational 1980s media event, famed cardiologist Herman Tarnower meets a particularly brutal end at the hands of his jilted lover, Jean Harris.

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