'' Alice Does n't Live Here Anymore '' premiered at the 27th Cannes Film Festival where it competed for the '' Palme d'Or '' and was released theatrically on December 9 , 1974 , by Warner Bros . The film was a critical and commercial success , grossing $ 21 million on a $ 1.8 million budget . At the 47th Academy Awards , Burstyn won Best Actress , while Ladd and Getchell received nominations for Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Screenplay
47th Academy Awards
47th Academy Awards
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore