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Rachel, Rachel

  • 1968
  • R
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
4.5K
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Nell Potts and Joanne Woodward in Rachel, Rachel (1968)
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Rachel is a lonely school teacher who lives with her mother. When a man from the big city asks her out, she starts thinking about where she wants her life to go.Rachel is a lonely school teacher who lives with her mother. When a man from the big city asks her out, she starts thinking about where she wants her life to go.Rachel is a lonely school teacher who lives with her mother. When a man from the big city asks her out, she starts thinking about where she wants her life to go.

  • Director
    • Paul Newman
  • Writers
    • Stewart Stern
    • Margaret Laurence
  • Stars
    • Joanne Woodward
    • James Olson
    • Kate Harrington
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    4.5K
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    • Director
      • Paul Newman
    • Writers
      • Stewart Stern
      • Margaret Laurence
    • Stars
      • Joanne Woodward
      • James Olson
      • Kate Harrington
    • 54User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 7 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Top Cast24

    Joanne Woodward
    Joanne Woodward
    • Rachel Cameron
    James Olson
    James Olson
    • Nick Kazlik
    Kate Harrington
    • Mrs. Cameron
    Estelle Parsons
    Estelle Parsons
    • Calla Mackie
    Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat
    • Niall Cameron
    Terry Kiser
    Terry Kiser
    • Preacher
    Frank Corsaro
    • Hector Jonas
    Bernard Barrow
    • Leighton Siddley
    Geraldine Fitzgerald
    Geraldine Fitzgerald
    • Rev. Wood
    Nell Potts
    Nell Potts
    • Rachel as a Child
    Shawn Campbell
    • James
    Violet Dunn
    • Verla
    Beatrice Pons
    Beatrice Pons
    • Florence
    Dortha Duckworth
    Dortha Duckworth
    • Mae
    • (as Dorothea Duckworth)
    Simm Landres
    Izzy Singer
    • Lee Shabab
    Tod Engle
    Tod Engle
    • Nick as a Child
    Connie Robinson
    • Director
      • Paul Newman
    • Writers
      • Stewart Stern
      • Margaret Laurence
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Nell Potts, who plays Rachel as a young girl, is actually Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman's daughter.
    • Goofs
      Rachel's hair pattern changes in two continuous shots on the hospital bed. The front camera angle shows her hair in front of her ears, but the side camera shows her hair behind her ears.
    • Quotes
      • Nurse: The operation was a success. You're out of danger.
      • Rachel Cameron: How can I be out of danger if I'm not dead?
    • Alternate versions
      Joanne Woodward's character's name, Rachel, is changed to Jennifer for the Italian version in order to make it sound more American.
    • Connections
      Featured in Queersighted: The Gay Best Friend (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      Les tres valses du precieux degoute
      Written by Erik Satie
      [Heard when Rachel picks flowers]

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 26, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Jest of God
    • Filming locations
      • Redding, Connecticut, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros./Seven Arts
      • Kayos Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $589
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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