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The Paper Chase is a 1973 American comedy-drama film starring Timothy Bottoms, Lindsay Wagner, and John Houseman, and directed by James Bridges.
- $3.6 million
- John Williams
- October 16, 1973
Oct 16, 1973 · A first-year law student at Harvard Law School struggles with balancing his coursework and a woman, unaware that she has a connection that affects their relationship. The film won an Oscar and features James Bridges, Timothy Bottoms, Lindsay Wagner and John Houseman.
- (8.5K)
- Comedy, Drama
- James Bridges
- 1973-10-16
A classic film about a first-year law student at Harvard and his professor, based on a novel by John Grisham. Ebert praises the film's characters, performances, and themes, and calls it a "film about intelligent people in an intelligent world".
The Paper Chase is a 1978 American drama television series based on the 1971 novel of the same name by John Jay Osborn Jr., and a 1973 film adaptation. It follows the lives of law student James T. Hart and his classmates at an unnamed law school, modeled on Harvard Law School.
- 4
- 59 (list of episodes)
- September 9, 1978 – April 24, 1979, April 15, 1983 –, August 9, 1986
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A drama series that follows the trials and tribulations of a group of law students under the tutelage of a strict professor. The series ran for four seasons from 1978 to 1986, with John Houseman as the main star and creator.
- (1K)
- 1978-09-09
- Drama
- 60
A Harvard law student (Timothy Bottoms) falls in love with the daughter of his tough contracts professor (John Houseman), who won an Oscar for his role. The film explores the challenges and conflicts of academic life, but critics and audiences have mixed opinions on its quality and relevance.
- (31)
- Comedy, Drama
- PG
