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Jun 6, 2000 · Based on Susanna Kaysen's acclaimed journal-memoir, Girl, Interrupted bears inevitable resemblance to One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and pale comparison to that earlier classic is impossible to avoid. The mental institution settings of both films guarantee a certain degree of déjà vu and at least one Oscar winner (in this case, Angelina ...
Girl, Interrupted owes much to—and shares many common themes and even a common setting with—Sylvia Plath’s seminal 1963 novel, The Bell Jar, about a bright and promising young woman’s struggle with mental illness. The Bell Jar was based closely on Plath’s own experiences inside the McLean hospital in Massachusetts.
Kids say ( 34 ): This highly watchable and moving film follows Susanna's journey to reclaiming her mental health, but disconcerting depictions of 1960s-era treatments may be unsuitable for some. Still, Girl, Interrupted features strong, often complex friendships forged between women at the psychiatric hospital.
Girl, Interrupted is a memoir by Susanna Kaysen that was first published in 1993. It describes Kaysen’s two year stay at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, starting in 1967 where she receives treatment after a suicide attempt. Kaysen narrates Girl, Interrupted in a cool, dispassionate voice, sketching the characters and scenes that ...
Girl, Interrupted. A powerful drama based on writer Susanna Kaysen's account of her 18-month stay at a mental hospital in the 1960s. more. Starring: Winona RyderAngelina JolieClea DuVall. Director: James Mangold. Stream thousands of shows and movies, with plans starting at $7.99/month.
Watch Girl, Interrupted | Netflix. An 18-year-old checks into a psychiatric hospital in the late 1960s and finds unexpected connections with the other women receiving treatment. Watch trailers & learn more.
