An Unmarried Woman
First screened in September 2005

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Director: Paul Mazursky. Cast: Jill Clayburgh, Michael Murphy, Alan Bates, Lisa Lucas, Kelly Bishop, Linda Miller, Pat Quinn, Penelope Russianoff, Daniel Seltzer, Andrew Duncan, Matthew Arkin, Paul Mazursky. Screenplay: Paul Mazursky.

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Twitter Capsule: Alan Bates terrific; too bad that's the lead reaction? At times too vague or too expected. At times just right.

VOR: ⑤  I have qualms about execution but this has remained a touchstone for studio-based responses to feminism. Culturally privileged.

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Photo © 1978 20th Century Fox

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B–

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Academy Award Nominations:
	Best Picture
	Best Actress: Jill Clayburgh
	Best Original Screenplay: Paul Mazursky
Golden Globe Nominations:
	Best Picture (Drama)
	Best Director: Paul Mazursky
	Best Actress (Drama): Jill Clayburgh
	Best Original Screenplay: Paul Mazursky
	Best Original Score: Bill Conti
Other Awards:
	Cannes Film Festival: Best Actress (Clayburgh; tie)
	New York Film Critics Circle: Best Screenplay
	Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Screenplay
	National Society of Film Critics: Best Screenplay

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