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Rachel, Rachel (1968)

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Average Rating: 6.8/10
Reviews Counted: 7
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Release Date: Aug 26, 1968 Wide

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Paul Newman made his directorial debut and Newman's wife, Joanne Woodward, stars as Rachel Cameron, a 35-year-old unmarried schoolteacher who feels as though she's wasted her life. Rachel's best friend, Calla Mackie (Estelle Parsons), invites her to attend a religious revival meeting. Here Rachel is swept up in the emotional fervor orchestrated by a young guest preacher (Terry Kiser). This is the first of several cathartic incidents which convince Rachel to kick over the traces and express her

R, 1 hr. 42 min.

Drama, Romance, Classics

Directed By: Paul Newman

In Theaters: Aug 26, 1968 Wide

On DVD: Apr 28, 2009

Cast

Joanne Woodward
Rachel Cameron
James Olson
Nick
Kate Harrington
Mrs. Cameron
Estelle Parsons
Calla Mackie
Donald Moffat
Niall Cameron
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Rev. Wood
Terry Kiser
Preacher
Franco Corsaro
Hector Jonas
Bernard Barrow
Leighton Siddley
Shawn Campbell
James
Violet Dunn
Verla
Bruno Engle
Bartender
Tod Engle
Nick as a child
Nell Potts
Rachel as a Child
Izzy Singer
Lee Shabab
Paul Newman
Beatrice Pons

Critic Reviews for Rachel, Rachel

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (1) | DVD (2)

Woodward carries everything with her faultless performance.

March 6, 2009 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Well-directed by Paul Newman, the film chronicles the ordinary life of its unsung heroine, a small-town spinsterish teacher, beautifully played by Joanne Woodward.

October 20, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

Fine acting all around (Joanne Woodward especially), and sensitive Paul Newman direction.

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Steve Crum

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A bit flawed by the excess of flashbacks and oniric sequences. Nevertheless, amazing performance by Mrs. Newman

March 9, 2011

Pierluigi Puccini

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Joanne Woodward stars a Rachel, a timid and sexually frustrated 35-year old schoolteacher who's desperate for a change in her life; a summer fling throws her emotions into chaos. A slow, quiet film about ordinary sadness and triumph; the movie requires a star turn from Woodward to pull it off, and gets it.

January 23, 2011