Mrs. Harris

"She loved him. So she shot him."

2005 1h 34m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 20

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Synopsis

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Based on the sensational 1980s media event, famed cardiologist Herman Tarnower meets a particularly brutal end at the hands of his jilted lover, Jean Harris.

“She loved him. So she shot him.”

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Cast

Annette Bening
Jean Harris
Ben Kingsley
Herman Tarnower
Cloris Leachman
Pearl "Billie" Schwartz
Lawrence O'Donnell
Judge Leggett
Frank Whaley
George Bolen
Bill Smitrovich
Joel Arnou
Frances Fisher
Marge Richey Jacobson
Michael Gross
Leslie Jacobson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Phyllis Nagy
Writers: Phyllis Nagy
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alex Wurman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Curtiss Clayton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Annette Bening and Ben Kingsley and Cloris Leachman carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She loved him. So she shot him.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0391353 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Phyllis Nagy directs. Alex Wurman scores. Curtiss Clayton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Original score by Alex Wurman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Curtiss Clayton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Annette Bening and Ben Kingsley and Cloris Leachman carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "She loved him. So she shot him.".
7IMDB entry: tt0391353 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.