Rachel, Rachel

Rachel, Rachel (1968) starring Joanne Woodward, James Olson, Kate Harrington, Estelle Parsons. Directed by Paul Newman. Affecting story of how spinster teacher Rachel (Woodward) tries to break out of her confining life of living with her widowed mother (Harrington). She has a brief fling with a childhood friend home for the summer (Olson) and suspects that she might be pregnant, and this provides the impetus she needs to take a giant step. Good, adult entertainment. Nominated for several Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress for Woodward, and Best Supporting Actress for Parsons. (Subtitles in English are available for the hearing-impaired.) Grade: B+