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Girl, Interrupted, 1999

Girl, Interrupted

English

Germany, USA

Rating:7.1
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Profile of Girl, Interrupted

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. Stylistically, Girl, Interrupted includes a voice over. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The pacing is slow. Girl, Interrupted is set in the USA. It happens in the 1960s. It is drawn from a biography, originally a true story, and based on a book. Girl, Interrupted is known for being an Oscar winner. Note that it includes sexual content.

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.

Details

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

Cast and Crew

Winona Ryder as Susanna Kaysen in Girl, Interrupted
Winona Ryder

as Susanna Kaysen

Angelina Jolie as Lisa Rowe in Girl, Interrupted
Angelina Jolie

as Lisa Rowe

Photos

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Clips

Girl, Interrupted
Girl, Interrupted: Official Trailer
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Girl, Interrupted: Official Trailer

Critics Reviews

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

Users Reviews

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...
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.
Likely to see
Not for me

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