Period of Adjustment
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Release Date: October 31, 1962 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
71
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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80
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
Period of Adjustment is lower case Tennessee Williams, but it also illustrates that lower case Williams is superior to the upper case of most modern playwrights. Read full review
75
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
If anyone else but Williams had written this stage play, it might have been hailed by everyone. Read full review
75
The Seattle TimesJohn Hartl
An enjoyable vehicle for the young Jane Fonda, who does a pretty fair Marilyn Monroe imitation as the sweet new wife of a very nervous Korean war veteran (Jim Hutton). [03 Dec 1992, p.E3]
70
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
All in all, it's an appealing mix, even if the shifts in tone seem to unsettle cast and director alike. First-rate performances, though, especially from Fonda, as a wide-eyed Southern belle. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesSusan King
A rare Williams comedy, this featherweight 1962 version, directed by George Roy Hill, is made palatable by the performances of Jane Fonda and Jim Hutton as newlyweds. [27 Apr 2003, p.29]
70
The New York TimesBosley Crowther
Isobel Lennart's screenplay adds a few mild embellishments and George Roy Hill has directed in a nice, clear, uncomplicated way. Read full review
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