The Happy Ending (1969)

Directed by

Richard Brooks

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 57m

Rated

R

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 29 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A housewife feels trapped in her marriage and seeks freedom from her husband and daughter. The film follows her struggle with her desires and the consequences of her choices.

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What happens

The Happy Ending is a 1969 American drama film written and directed by Richard Brooks, which tells the story of repressed housewife Mary Spencer who longs for liberation from her husband Fred and daughter Marge. It stars Jean Simmons, who received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress and co-stars John Forsythe, Shirley Jones, Lloyd Bridges and Teresa Wright. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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