Mrs. Harris

TV-MA

2005

1 hr. 35 min.

Biography

Drama

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43%

7 Reviews

Tomatometer

39%

2,500+ Ratings

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In 1980, socialite Jean Harris (Annette Bening) kills her lover, Dr. Herman Tarnower (Ben Kingsley), after he rejects her for other women.

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I find the fact that people are saying the movie wasn't interesting, laughable quite frankly. Anyone with any kind of depth, any understanding of psychology, any kind of challenging life experience would find plenty to enjoy in this film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Very Unconventional Kingsley in the house !

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Despite the performances of two great actors, the story line is quite boring. Was there really a need to make a film just because he was a Bestseller of a diet book?

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

This is a good story. It's not about weight loss, it's about obsessing on one person - co-dependencies. Always a pleasure to watch Annette Bening.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

True Story, well acted by Annette Bening.This Woman was so Over The Top that you find yourself sympathetic to this Murderous

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

a quien le interesa?

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Phyllis Nagy

Director

Annette Bening

Jean Harris

Ben Kingsley

Dr. Herman Tarnower

Ellen Burstyn

Former Tarnowner "steady"

Frances Fisher

Marge Jacobson

Philip Baker Hall

Arthur Schulte

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John Leonard

New York Magazine/Vulture

What [director Phyllis Nagy] has done is tailor this tabloid material to several different narrative tastes, which alternate as the movie shifts from love affair to temper tantrum to gunfire to murder trial and back again...

Jan 18, 2018

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

Playwright Phyllis Nagy's film directorial bow is an uneven affair.

Sep 20, 2005

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Kirk Honeycutt

Hollywood Reporter

The film was 'inspired' by Shana Alexander's book, but the tone comes straight out of the tabloids. This tone lies somewhere south of smugness but north of pure derision.

Sep 18, 2005

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Don Willmott

Filmcritic.com

Rated: 3/5

Aug 3, 2006

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David Cornelius

eFilmCritic.com

It might not be up to the level of, say, Reversal of Fortune, but it's also far above your typical movie-of-the-week network filler.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 2, 2006

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Ross Anthony

Hollywood Report Card

The story is interesting, the characters are interesting, and while never boring, the picture never greatly impresses nor has much in the way of insight.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 21, 2006

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Synopsis

In 1980, socialite Jean Harris (Annette Bening) kills her lover, Dr. Herman Tarnower (Ben Kingsley), after he rejects her for other women.

Director: Phyllis Nagy
Executive Producer: Elizabeth Karlsen, Pamela Koffler, Christine Vachon, John Wells
Screenwriter: Phyllis Nagy
Production Co: Killer Films, John Wells Productions
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Aug 1, 2006
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital