The Bell Jar Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jan. 15, 2023

The Bell Jar

To Be Announced (TBA) N/A

Starring: Dakota Fanning • Patricia Arquette • Bel Powley • Stacy Martin • Jesse Plemons

Screenwriter: Kirsten Dunst • Nellie Kim

N/A Drama N/A

91% WILL SEE 9% WON'T SEE

Production Status

Current stage in the film’s journey

Development

Concept

Announced

Development

Pre

Filming

Post

Completed

Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'. No activity for a number of years; assumed to be in "development hell".

January 15, 2023

Update status

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Set in the 1950s, a young book editor grows troubled by the social trappings of her time and slowly descends into mental illness.

Drama Period

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Will you see The Bell Jar?

91% of people who rated this movie are planning to watch it.

9% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

Who stars in The Bell Jar – Cast List

Dakota Fanning
Coraline (15th Anniversary re-release), The Nightingale
P
Patricia Arquette
They Will Kill You, Toy Story 4
B
Bel Powley
Detour, Equals
S
Stacy Martin
Islands, The Brutalist
J
Jesse Plemons
... Lenny Shepherd

Digger, Bugonia

Who is making The Bell Jar – Crew List

Director: —
Screenwriters: Kirsten Dunst
Nellie Kim
Producers: Dakota Fanning
Lizzie Friedman
Brittany Kahan
Karen Lauder
Greg Little

Studios: —
Production Company: Echo Lake Productions
Priority Pictures

Production – What we know about the The Bell Jar

Key Facts

Based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Sylvia Plath.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2023

Development

Changed The Bell Jar movie production status. No activity for a number of years; assumed to be in "development hell".

Dec 2019

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Put on held for various factors. Kristen Dunst will no longer direct. Dakota Fanning still on board to star.

Jul 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Eyed to start production in first-quarter 2017. Kirsten Dunst will direct.

Jul 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Dec 2004

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Bell Jar Trailers and Clips

No trailers are currently available.

The Bell Jar Release Date: When is the film coming out?

The Bell Jar is scheduled for release in on To Be Announced (TBA) . There are 9704 9,704 other movies scheduled for release on the same date, including The Last Train to New York, Soulm8te and The Rosie Project.

The estimated home release date for The Bell Jar is currently being determined. Stay tuned!