Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (series) (2017)
Release Year: 2017
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, A Maravilhosa Sra. Maisel, 神奇的梅赛尔太太, La maravillosa Señora Maisel, La Fabuleuse Madame Maisel (+)
Director: Amy Sherman-Palladino, Daisy von Scherler Mayer, Daniel Attias, Daniel Palladino, Jamie Babbit (+)
Writer: Alison Leiby, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Daniel Palladino, Isaac Oliver, Jen Kirkman (+)
Production & Genre
Producer: Executive Producer: Amy Sherman-Palladino
Companies: Amazon Studios, Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions, Picrow
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Historical Drama
Budget: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: 1950s, candid, comedian, female protagonist, manhattan, new york city, nostalgic, period drama, sentimental, showbusiness, whimsical
Story
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel follows Miriam 'Midge' Maisel, a Jewish woman living in Manhattan with her husband Joel and their two children in the late 1950s. Midge's life takes an unexpected turn when Joel leaves her for another woman. Initially unprepared to face this new reality, Midge soon discovers her talent for stand-up comedy while performing at a nightclub. She decides to pursue a career in comedy, navigating the male-dominated world of stand-up while also trying to maintain custody of her children and manage her family's disapproval.
Summary
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is an American television series set in the late 1950s Manhattan, focusing on Miriam 'Midge' Maisel, a woman who seemingly has it all - a loving husband, two children, and an idyllic Upper West Side apartment. However, when her husband suddenly leaves her, Midge's life takes an unexpected turn. This historical drama-comedy explores Midge's journey as she discovers her talent for stand-up comedy and navigates the challenges of reinventing herself in a male-dominated profession while attempting to maintain her family's approval.
