- Actors: Jill Clayburgh, Alan Bates, Michael Murphy, Cliff Gorman, Patricia Quinn
- Directors: Paul Mazursky
- Writers: Paul Mazursky
- Producers: Paul Mazursky, Anthony Ray
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Import
- Language: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: 20th Century Fox
- Release Date: Jan 10 2006
- Run Time: 124 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000BOH918
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This Paul Mazursky film was considered pretty hot stuff when it came out in 1978 and was part of a wave of films that opened Hollywood's eyes to stories of women discovering their own identity. And it still holds up. Jill Clayburgh plays a comfy East Side wife whose lawyer husband (Michael Murphy) one day drops a bombshell on her: He doesn't love her and he's walking out on the marriage. Clayburgh, who is accustomed to thinking of herself as an adjunct to her man, suddenly must stand on her own two feet. But it's not an easy transition for her. This was one of the first movies to show how tough it can be, and Clayburgh portrays a compelling blend of vulnerability and growing strength. She even meets a great new guy, a painter (Alan Bates) who, she discovers, she can love without losing herself in the process. --Marshall Fine
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's never too late to become your own person,
By A Customer
This review is from: An Unmarried Woman (VHS Tape)
I first saw this movie with my mother when it was released theatrically. Because I was just 13 years old, some of the subject matter sailed right over my head, but I was still entranced by the film and cheered Erica on to find her own happy ending.I have seen the film many times since, and it has become one of my all time favorite movies. Jill Clayburgh shines as Erica and brings such a believability to this role. You are right there with Erica as she revels in her comfortable Upper East Side life, as she walks around in a fog when her husband leaves, as she takes those tentative first steps into the world of dating, as she finds love once again, and ultimately, as she emerges as a woman who discovers who she is and is determined to face life and love on HER terms. I think this is Paul Mazursky's best work. He was not afraid to explore his feminine side and write this film from a woman's point of view. Many of the themes brought up in the film, such as loss, self-esteem, and independence still ring true today and I am hard pressed to name a recent film that explores this territory as well. On a purely aesthetic level, I would kill to have Erica's apartment. A spacious, tastefully decorated hi-rise apartment with stunning views of Manhattan...I would be in heaven. The movie gets a star alone for that location.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best movies......,
By A Customer
This review is from: An Unmarried Woman (VHS Tape)
I own this movie. I never get tired of watching it. It's one of my absolute favorites. Jill Clayburgh gives a very believable performance. You truly think she wasn't just acting! But I do think the best character in this movie is Charlie (portrayed by Cliff Gorman). Mr. Gorman gives a terrific portrayal of a guy who is constantly "on the make." I don't think he got the credit he deserved for this performance. Believe it or not, I thought the "chemistry" was better between Gorman and Clayburgh, than Clayburgh and Alan Bates (he's the guy she eventually falls for). I don't know if this sort of picture would be able to fill a movie theatre today. But I do think it is "timeless" in showing what women go through in these situations (husband walking out, etc, etc.).
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great acting, superb script,
By vegan miss "vegan miss" (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: An Unmarried Woman (VHS Tape)
What I like about this film is that it leads the viewer through the heart-wrench and painful gutted sense of a woman who discovers her husband has been unfaithful, and then who goes through the slow process of making a life without him. You actually go through those feelings with the wife. One criticism is that it's a little bit hard to believe Jill Clayburgh, who's otherwise so sharp, could have put her WHOLE life into her dopey husband, since she appears college-educated and has worked part-time even through her marriage. Michael Murphy always plays kind of super-achiever but wishy-washy characters, and typically a woman he'd be involved with would have her own life anyway.
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