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Carey Mulligan Joins Sarah Polley’s ‘Bell Jar’ Starring Billie Eilish

7/15/2026

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Carey Mulligan joins Focus Features’ “The Bell Jar” as Mrs. Greenwood, Esther Greenwood’s mother.
Directed by Sarah Polley, the Toronto-shot film stars Billie Eilish in her acting debut as Esther Greenwood.
Plan B Entertainment, StudioCanal and Joy Gorman Wettels produce the award-friendly film slated for autumn 2027.
Mulligan, a three-time Oscar nominee, recently earned Emmy and BAFTA nominations for “Beef” and “The Ballad of Wallis Island.”

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Story summary

Carey Mulligan joins Focus Features’ “The Bell Jar” as Mrs. Greenwood, Esther Greenwood’s mother.
Directed by Sarah Polley, the Toronto-shot film stars Billie Eilish in her acting debut as Esther Greenwood.
Plan B Entertainment, StudioCanal and Joy Gorman Wettels produce the award-friendly film slated for autumn 2027.
Mulligan, a three-time Oscar nominee, recently earned Emmy and BAFTA nominations for “Beef” and “The Ballad of Wallis Island.”