The Women's Room
Brief Synopsis
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Star-laden but sudsy adaptation of Marilyn French's feminist novel spanning the '50s and '60s, with Lee Remick as a troubled divorcee whose quest for fulfillment after dumping her caddish spouse (Ted Danson), the man she married while still in school, takes her back to college -- to the cheers of he
Cast & Crew
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Glenn Jordan
Director
Lew Horn
Heidi Vaughn
Drew Snyder
Karen Howard
Colleen Dewhurst
Film Details
Also Known As
Women's Room
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1980
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
Synopsis
Star-laden but sudsy adaptation of Marilyn French's feminist novel spanning the '50s and '60s, with Lee Remick as a troubled divorcee whose quest for fulfillment after dumping her caddish spouse (Ted Danson), the man she married while still in school, takes her back to college -- to the cheers of her sister suburban matrons -- where she ultimately becomes a professor. Emmy Award nominations went to the film as Outstanding Drama Special, to both Patty Duke Astin and Colleen Dewhurst as Outstanding Supporting Actress(es) and to the sound editors.
Director
Glenn Jordan
Director
Cast
Lew Horn
Heidi Vaughn
Drew Snyder
Karen Howard
Colleen Dewhurst
Lee Remick
Kathryn Harrold
Patty Duke
Enid Kent
Johnny Timko
Richard Coyle
Michael Leclair
Douglas Stevenson
Tovah Feldshuh
Naomi White
Jenny O'hara
Patricia Wilson
Al Corley
Ted Danson
Mare Winningham
Steven M Gagnon
Lisa Pelikan
Christopher Pennock
Tyne Daly
Gregory Harrison
Crew
Renie Conley
Costume Designer
Anna Cottle
Producer
Marilyn French
Source Material (From Novel)
Billy Goldenberg
Music
Kip Gowans
Producer
Michael Hilkene
Sound Editor
Carol Holland
Song
James Hulsey
Art Director
Glenn Jordan
Producer
Philip Mandelker
Executive Producer
Anna Mcgarrigle
Song
Terry K Meade
Director Of Photography
Richard Raguse
Sound Mixer
Linda Ronstadt
Song Performer
Carol Sobieski
Screenplay
Russ Tinsley
Sound Editor
John Wright
Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Women's Room
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1980
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States September 14, 1980
