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One woman’s journey of self-discovery brings about a warmly human cultural conversation about female liberation, in this wonderfully frank, funny chronicle of changing 1970s sexual politics by Paul Mazursky. When her husband of sixteen years abruptly leaves her for a younger woman, Manhattan gallery worker Erica (a fantastic, Oscar-nominated Jill Clayburgh in her defining role) finds herself alone and adrift—but also newly empowered to explore her needs and desires as she tests the waters of a new relationship with a charismatic artist (Alan Bates). Candidly addressing issues of sex, intimacy, loneliness, and divorce from an unabashedly feminist perspective, An Unmarried Woman makes the simple but radical assertion that a woman’s most important relationship is the one she has with herself.
Original Release
03/17/1978
US Release
05/26/1978
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Jill Clayburgh | Erica / Erica Benton |
Alan Bates | Saul / Saul Kaplan |
Michael Murphy | Martin / Martin Benton |
Cliff Gorman | Charlie |
Patricia Quinn | Sue |
Kelly Bishop | Elaine / Elaine Liebowitz |
Lisa Lucas | Patti / Patti Benton |
Linda Miller | Jeannette |
Daniel Seltzer | Dr. Jacobs / Dr. Arthur Jacobs |
Matthew Arkin | Phil |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jill Clayburgh | Erica / Erica Benton |
Alan Bates | Saul / Saul Kaplan |
Michael Murphy | Martin / Martin Benton |
Cliff Gorman | Charlie |
Patricia Quinn | Sue |
Kelly Bishop | Elaine / Elaine Liebowitz |
Lisa Lucas | Patti / Patti Benton |
Linda Miller | Jeannette |
Daniel Seltzer | Dr. Jacobs / Dr. Arthur Jacobs |
Matthew Arkin | Phil |
Penelope Russianoff | Tanya / Dr. Tanya Berkel |
Novella Nelson | Jean |
Raymond J. Barry | Edward |
Ivan Karp | Herb Rowan |
Jill Eikenberry | Claire |
Michael Tucker | Fred |
Chico Martínez | Cabbie |
Clint Chin | Chinese Waiter |
Ken Chapin | Man at Bar |
Tom Elios | Ice Vendor |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Paul Mazursky | Producer |
Anthony Ray | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1979 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
1979 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1979 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated |
1979 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
1979 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
1979 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
1979 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
1979 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Nominated |