Review of The Happy Ending (1969) by Benjamin S — 23 Jan 2010
Bleak drama about Marriage and how it can change ones concept of love. Jean Simmons is breathtaking as the scorned wife driven to drink as she continues to try to hold together the last bit of happiness in her life.
Nanette Fabray is excellent as the friend/housekeeper who understands Simmons more than her own husband. Shirley Jones is quite good as the friend she meets on her excursion to New York. But the film is rather bleak, and many moments are very odd as flashbacks are abound and we begin to forget what is happen in present day.
Simmons was nominated for her work as Best Actress. Deservedly so.
This review of The Happy Ending (1969) was written by Benjamin S on 23 Jan 2010.
The Happy Ending has generally received mixed reviews.
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