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Frances (1982) · Cineora

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A GRAEME CLIFFORD FILM

Frances

19822h 20mRMovie

Drama

IMDb7.2/ 10 · 9.5K votes

HER STORY IS SHOCKING, DISTURBING, COMPELLING... AND TRUE.

The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.

Dark
Disturbing
Bittersweet
True story
Strong female lead
The mind

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Brutal
Complexity: Some focus

Good for talking about after. Contains sexual violence and self-harm or suicide.

DirectorGraeme Clifford

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.9 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Jessica LangeFrances Farmer

Sam ShepardHarry York

Kim StanleyLillian Farmer

Bart BurnsErnest Farmer

Christopher PennockDick Steele

James KarenJuge Hillier

Gerald S. O'LoughlinMédecin spécialiste de la lobotomie

Sarah CunninghamAlma Styles

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