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Coming of Age Psychological Doctors and Patients Friendship Mental Illness Mind and Soul Society Friends more...
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Drama
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Girl, Interrupted, 1999

Starring: Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie

Directed by: James Mangold

Written by: James Mangold

Language: English

Country: Germany, USA

Runtime: 127 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.1

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The mood of Girl, Interrupted is gloomy, captivating, and contemplative. The plot centers around mental illness, doctors and patients, and power relations. It is a drama movie. In approach, Girl, Interrupted is serious and realistic. The pacing is slow. The setting is the USA. Girl, Interrupted happens in the 1960s. It is drawn from a biography, originally a true story, and based on a book. The movie is known for being an Oscar winner.

Summary of Girl, Interrupted

Adapted from Kaysen's popular memoir, GIRL, INTERRUPTED is handled with extreme sensitivity by director James Mangold (HEAVY, COPLAND.) Winona Ryder stars as Susana, a troubled teenager whose confused attempt at suicide lands her in a mental hospital. Once there, she meets an odd assortment of characters, including Lisa (Angelina Jolie), who at first mesmerizes Susana with her uninhibited demeanor. The pair form a tight bond, but that connection is threatened when Lisa begins to spiral even further out of control. Ryder and Jolie's intense performances are just one of many reasons to watch this picture.

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Language:	English
Country:	Germany, USA
Release date:	8 December 1999
Runtime:	127 min
Awards:	Academy Awards

Awards

Angelina Jolie for Best Supporting Actress at the 1999 Academy Awards

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Winona Ryder

as Susanna Kaysen

Angelina Jolie

as Lisa Rowe

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Variety

A solid central performance by Winona Ryder and a captivating wild turn by Angelina Jolie in the yarn's flashiest role. Full Review

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by: Emanuel Levy

TV Guide

There's very little plot, and director Mangold's attempts to make a connection between the social confusion of the '60s and Susanna's inner turmoil don't really work. Full Review

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by: Maitland McDonagh

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CONTAINS SPOILERS... Susanna (Winona Ryder) is rushed to the hospital. Afterwards she discusses this with a psychiatrist. She had been having some delusions. She had also been having an affair with the husband of her parents' friend. The doctor... Read and rate it

10.January.2011
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by: Netflowers
Netflowers rated this movie0/10

Intersting film!

Great performances by Angelina Jolie and Winona Ryder in this story about a girl living in a mental hospital. This is well worth watching. Read and rate it

24.August.2008
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by: reinastar
reinastar rated this movie6/10Okay

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