Rachel, Rachel

1968, Drama, 1h 41m

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Written off as a spinster, 35-year-old schoolteacher Rachel Cameron (Joanne Woodward) lives with her widowed mother above a funeral parlor in rural Connecticut. Repressed by the community and given to despondency, Rachel spends her time daydreaming, buoyed by her lesbian best friend, Calla (Estelle Parsons). A religious experience begins a subtle awakening in Rachel, and when a childhood friend returns to town for his father's funeral, she experiences real, driving passion.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Paul Newman
  • Producer:
    Paul Newman
  • Writer:
    Stewart Stern
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
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  • Distributor:
    Warner Brothers/Seven Arts

Cast & Crew

Joanne Woodward
Rachel Cameron
James Olson
Nick Kazlik
Kate Harrington
Mrs. Cameron
Estelle Parsons
Calla Mackie
Donald Moffat
Niall Cameron
Terry Kiser
Preacher
Frank Corsaro
Hector Jonas
Bernard Barrow
Leighton Siddley
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Rev. Wood
Nell Potts
Young Rachel
Shawn Campbell
James
Violet Dunn
Verla
Izzy Singer
Lee Shabab
Tod Engle
Young Nick
Bruno Engler
Bartender
Paul Newman
Director
Paul Newman
Producer
Stewart Stern
Screenwriter
Jerome Moross
Original Music
Gayne Rescher
Cinematography
Dede Allen
Film Editing
Shirley Rich
Casting
Robert Gundlach
Art Director
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Critic Reviews for Rachel, Rachel

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Audience Reviews for Rachel, Rachel

  • Feb 14, 2014
    Newman's direction of his wife is poignant at times but this isn't due to Joanne Woodward who is fabulous in the lead role.
    John B Super Reviewer
  • Mar 09, 2011
    A bit flawed by the excess of flashbacks and oniric sequences. Nevertheless, amazing performance by Mrs. Newman
    Pierluigi P Super Reviewer
  • Jan 23, 2011
    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.
    Greg S Super Reviewer
  • Dec 19, 2010
    found this movie slow moving and postively boring~!!!!!
    ♥Robyn Super Reviewer
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