An Unmarried Woman
1978 · Movie · R · 124 min · ★ 6.7 · 84% critics
After her long marriage suddenly ends, a well-off Manhattan woman is forced to rethink who she is on her own. As she leans on friends, work, and therapy, she navigates loneliness, dating, and changing expectations in late-1970s New York while trying to rebuild confidence and independence.
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Details
- Years
- 1978
- Release date
- 1978-05-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (81 votes)
About
If you enjoy adult, character-driven stories about divorce, self-discovery, and late-’70s New York life, this fits well; Not for you if you want fast pacing or minimal relationship talk, like in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore.
Pros: vivid 1978 New York; strong emotional performances; honest divorce themes | Cons: feels dated now; talky and overlong; sex focus may grate
Themes
- new york city
- female friendship
- jogging
- break-up
- psychiatrist
- art gallery
- abstract art
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1979 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1979 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1979 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jill Clayburgh
as Erica Benton
Alan Bates
as Saul Kaplan
Michael Murphy
as Martin Benton
Cliff Gorman
as Charlie
Kelly Bishop
as Elaine Liebowitz
Lisa Lucas
as Patti Benton
Linda Miller
as Jeannette Lewin
Patricia Quinn
as Sue Miller
Andrew Duncan
as Bob
- DS
Daniel Seltzer
as Dr. Arthur Jacobs
Directed by Paul Mazursky