Is The Paper Chase accurate?
Is The Paper Chase accurate?
Some thought The Paper Chase should be recognized as a largely accurate portrayal of the realities of legal education. One student said she regretted her legal education was not more like the one portrayed in The Paper Chase. Overall, there is not a “correct” interpretation for the film.
Who wrote the book The Paper Chase?
John Jay Osborn Jr.
The Paper Chase/Authors
Who is The Paper Chase based on?
Based on John Jay Osborn Jr.’s 1971 novel The Paper Chase, it tells the story of James Hart, a first-year law student at Harvard Law School, his experiences with Professor Charles Kingsfield, a brilliant and demanding contract law instructor, and Hart’s relationship with Kingsfield’s daughter.
What is the movie The Paper Chase about?
As a first-year law student at Harvard, James Hart (Timothy Bottoms) knows he’s got his work cut out for him. But things get harder than he anticipated when he runs afoul of the school’s dreaded contracts professor, Charles W. Kingsfield Jr. (John Houseman). Wry and imposing, Kingsfield drives many of the lesser students to drop out, but James endures and, as if begging for more trouble, begins dating the professor’s daughter, Susan (Lindsay Wagner).
The Paper Chase/Film synopsis
Is the paper chase on Netflix?
Sorry, The Paper Chase is not available on American Netflix.
Did the paper chase win any awards?
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
The Paper Chase/Awards
Who is Professor Kingsfield based on?
According to Osborn, Kingsfield was not based on any particular professor that Osborn had at Harvard; in fact, he said the character was based, if upon anyone, on the legendary early 20th century Harvard Law professor Bull Warren.
When was the paper chase released?
October 16, 1973 (USA)
The Paper Chase/Release date
When did the movie Paper Chase come out?
How old is Timothy Bottoms now?
70 years (August 30, 1951)
Timothy Bottoms/Age
Where can I see The Paper Chase?
You are able to stream The Paper Chase by renting or purchasing on Google Play, Vudu, and Amazon Instant Video.
What streaming service has The Paper Chase?
Watch The Paper Chase on Netflix Today! NetflixMovies.com.
