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Frances is a 1982 American biographical drama film directed by Graeme Clifford from a screenplay written by Eric Bergren, Christopher De Vore, and Nicholas Kazan. The film stars Jessica Lange as Frances Farmer, a troubled actress during the 1930s whose career suffered as a result of her mental illness.
Mar 11, 1983 · Frances: Directed by Graeme Clifford. With Jonathan Banks, Bonnie Bartlett, James Brodhead, Bart Burns. The story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.
- (8.6K)
- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Graeme Clifford
- 1983-03-11
Jessica Lange stars as Frances Farmer, a talented but troubled actress who suffered from mental illness and abuse in the 1930s and 1940s. The film is a bleak and complex portrait of a life that went wrong, with no clear cause or solution.
This biopic explores the true story of Frances Farmer (Jessica Lange), a mold-breaking actress from Seattle who moved to Hollywood, Calif., and gained notoriety for her...
- (30)
- Graeme Clifford
- R
- Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange stars in her Oscar-nominated performance of the true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.
- 139 min
Frances. 1982 · 2 hr 20 min. R. Drama · Romance. Biography based on the life of Hollywood actress Frances Farmer who rose to stardom during the 1930s, until her life took an unexpected and tragic turn. Subtitles: English.
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A biographical film about the life and career of actress Frances Farmer, who rose to fame in Hollywood but faced challenges and controversies due to her outspokenness and rebelliousness. The film covers her early years in Seattle, her struggles with the studio system, her mental health issues, and her relationship with writer Harry York.
