3 Women (1977)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Director:

Robert Altman

Writer:

Robert Altman (written by)
(more)

Release Date:

25 May 1977 (France)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

1 woman became 2/2 women became 3/3 women became 1

Plot:

Shy, reclusive girl Pinky starts work at a sanitarium and becomes emotionally attached to her fellow worker...

Plot Keywords:

Cafeteria | Hospital | Giving Birth | Pregnancy | Microwave Oven

Awards:

Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Shelley Duvall	...	Mildred "Millie" Lammoreaux
Sissy Spacek	...	Pinky Rose
Janice Rule	...	Willie Hart
Robert Fortier	...	Edgar Hart
Ruth Nelson	...	Mrs. Rose
John Cromwell	...	Mr. Rose
Sierra Pecheur	...	Ms. Bunweil
Craig Richard Nelson	...	Dr. Maas
Maysie Hoy	...	Doris
Belita Moreno	...	Alcira
Leslie Ann Hudson	...	Polly
Patricia Ann Hudson	...	Peggy
Beverly Ross	...	Deidre
John Davey	...	Dr. Norton
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dennis Christopher	...	Soda delivery boy (uncredited)
Barrie Youngfellow	...	Connie (uncredited)

Directed by
Robert Altman

Writing credits
Robert Altman		(written by)
Patricia Resnick		uncredited

Produced by
Robert Altman	....	producer
Scott Bushnell	....	associate producer
Robert Eggenweiler	....	associate producer (as Robert Eggenweiller)

Original Music by
Gerald Busby

Cinematography by
Charles Rosher Jr.		(as Chuck Rosher)

Film Editing by
Dennis M. Hill		(as Dennis Hill)

Art Direction by
James Dowell Vance		(as James D. Vance)

Makeup Department
Kaye Pownall	....	hair stylist
Monty Westmore	....	makeup artist

Production Management
William A. Sawyer	....	post-production supervisor (as Bill Sawyer)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Carol Himes	....	second assistant director
Tommy Thompson	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Michael C. Ayers	....	property assistant (as Michael Ayers)
Richard Valesko	....	property master
Bodhi Wind	....	murals

Sound Department
David M. Horton	....	sound editor
Chris McLaughlin	....	sound
Bill Phillips	....	sound editor
Richard Portman	....	sound re-recording mixer
James E. Webb	....	sound (as Jim Webb)

Visual Effects by
J. Allen Highfill	....	visual consultant

Camera and Electrical Department
John Bailey	....	camera operator
Robert Bennett	....	dolly grip (as Robert L. Bennett)
Robert E. Dawes Jr.	....	first assistant camera
Tim Evans	....	gaffer
John Garcia	....	best boy
Harry Rez	....	key grip
Glenn K. Shimada	....	second assistant camera (as Glenn Shimada)
Jacque E. Wallace	....	best boy grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jules Melillo	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
Mark Eggenweiler	....	assistant editor
Maysie Hoy	....	assistant editor
Tony Lombardo	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Tom Walls	....	music editor

Other crew
Mike E. Kaplan	....	publicist (as Mike Kaplan)
Michael Parloff	....	flute soloists
Dan Perri	....	title designer
Patricia Resnick	....	production assistant
Ann Tait	....	production accountant
Tommy Thompson	....	production executive

Production Companies

• Lions Gate Films

Distributors

• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (1977) (USA) (theatrical)
• Criterion Collection, The (2004) (USA) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Modern Film Effects

Other Companies

• DeLuxe Laboratories  color (as DeLuxe)
• Westwood Editorial  post-production services

Also Known As:

Robert Altman's 3 Women (USA) (complete title)
Three Women (USA) (alternative spelling)
Üç kadin (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
3 Frauen (West Germany) [de]
3 gynaikes (Greece) [el]
3 kvinder (Denmark) [da]
3 kvinnor (Sweden) [sv]
3 mujeres (Argentina) [es]
3 naista (Finland) [fi]
Drei Frauen (West Germany) [de]
Kolme naista (Finland) [fi]
Robert Altmans 3 Frauen (West Germany) [de]
Shalosh Nashim (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
Três Mulheres (Brazil) [pt]
Tre donne (Italy) [it]
Tres mujeres (Spain) [es]
Trois femmes (France) [fr]
Trzy kobiety (Poland) [pl]

Runtime:

USA:124 min (FMC Library Print)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:AA (original rating) (1977) | UK:PG (re-rating) (2006) | Iceland:12 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | West Germany:12 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Desert Hot Springs, California, USA

Company:

Lions Gate Films

Trivia:

Once he hatched the idea, Altman's first step was to develop a 50-page treatment with writer Patricia Resnick from his notes.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Millie and Pinkie prepare for dinner party, the time line is way out of whack. Scene begins in early morning, as Millie wakes Pinkie and tells her she is going grocery shopping for the dinner. Millie returns from store (presumably within an hour or so), Pinkie carries out garbage after spilling shrimp cocktail on herself and, en route to trash cans, meets dinner guests who say they can't come because they're on way to a beer joint instead - a scene that would have occurred no later than mid-morning and means that seven or more hours are unaccounted for.

Quotes:

Millie Lammoreaux: Pinky? What's the matter?
Pinky Rose: I'm scared.
Millie Lammoreaux: What of?
Pinky Rose: I had a bad dream.
Millie Lammoreaux: Dreams can't hurt ya.
Pinky Rose: Can I sleep with you?
Millie Lammoreaux: Sure.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) (TV)

Case of mistaken identity

This is exactly what the film is about. Someone who doesn't really know who they are-yet. Someone who is desperately seeking someone to pattern their life after. Who is your inspiration? Who is your idol? If you have no one and are in an area where there are few inspiring people then you pick the least threatening. And this is sort of what the story is about. Someone who is a blank slate and looking to fill in the space. Excellent film! I've watched it probably 50 times in my life. It is fascinating with low key performances by Sissy Spacek and Shelly Duval.

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