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This Joseph Losey-directed 1973 version of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House marks one of two cinematizations of the story released during the same year. Here, Jane Fonda plays Nora Helmer, the mousy Norw... read more read more...egian wife who eventually turns on her insensitive husband Torvald (David Warner). At the time of its release, A Doll's House was castigated for allowing Ms. Fonda to espouse her "feminist dogma" in the role. In truth, what Losey and Fonda give us is not the traditional mindless "hothouse rose" who finally comes to her senses in Act Three, but instead a woman who knows she is trapped in a stereotype, but is willing to play along as long as her husband loves and trusts her. Only when Torvald proves to be a thick-headed jerk by condescendingly forgiving his wife for entering into a potentially scandalous but household-saving financial arrangement, does Nora reject his values and slam the door on him. Trevor Howard plays the slimy Dr. Rank, who assumes that his monetary hold over Nora grants him certain intimate privileges. A Doll's House was exquisitely photographed on location in Norway by Gerry Fisher. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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G, 1 hr. 48 min.

Directed by: Joseph Losey, Patrick Garland

Release Date: October 1, 1973

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DVD Release Date: March 4, 2003

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  • arashxak
    January 12, 2009
    arashxak
    What a waste of time & the ending ? huh...
  • alush1
    June 14, 2009
    alush1
    A wonderful screen adaptation of Henrick Ibsen's play -starring Anthony Hopkins and Claire Bloom.(1973). The rigidity and oppression of Victorian era marriage is superbly demonstrated by the relationship between Torvald and Nora. When a crisis occurs, it sets in motion a chain o... read moref events that must culminate in the dissolution of the relationship,as well as the destruction of the roles,illusions and delusions that kept them together for several years.

    Although Bloom is quite successful in the role-I could'nt help but be bothered by her "looking" too old for the role of the child-like Nora.maybe she was cast for just that reason??? A masterpiece in human relations-great dialogue and Hopkins is,as usual stellar.
  • scrambledegg7
    January 25, 2009
    scrambledegg7
    This is some good acting right here. Claire Bloom is absolutely splendid as Nora, and Anthony Hopkins creates a brilliant contrasting character. The dialogue of Ibsen's play allows them to explore these characters deeply and honestly. Simply a superb version of the classic play, ... read moreand definitely one to see.
  • erinmudd
    July 10, 2007
    erinmudd
    This was a pretty good adaptation of the play, although I didn't agree with some of the changed dialogue.
  • mercedescelery
    December 4, 2006
    mercedescelery
    Anthony Hopkins? What? It wasn't very good. It was rather similar to the play though, but the play doesn't take long to read anyway. It may be best to just read the play.

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