Directed by:
Rupert GooldScreenplay:
Tom EdgeCinematography:
Ole Bratt BirkelandComposer:
Gabriel YaredCast:
Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock, Rufus Sewell, Michael Gambon, Richard Cordery, Royce Pierreson, Darci Shaw, Andy Nyman, Daniel Cerqueira (more)VOD (3)
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Winter 1968 and showbiz legend Judy Garland arrives in Swinging London to perform a 6-week sold-out run at The Talk of the Town. It is 30 years since she shot to global stardom in The Wizard of Oz, but if her voice has weakened, its dramatic intensity has only grown. As she prepares for the show, battles with management, charms musicians and reminisces with friends and adoring fans, her wit and warmth shine through. Even her dreams of love seem undimmed as she embarks on a whirlwind romance with Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband. Featuring some of her best-known songs, the film celebrates the voice, the capacity for love, and the sheer pizzazz of “the world’s greatest entertainer.” (Roadside Attractions)
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This was Renée Zellweger? I bow down before her. I only knew Judy Garland from The Wizard of Oz, so I was quite interested in her story. Too bad that the creators portrayed her character in a rather negative light. It’s actually not a biopic where you root for someone, but more of a film where the lead actress delivers a performance beyond belief. And the ending? Simply brutal. A victim of her times, who has left behind a few songs that will probably never grow old.
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Judy is the bittersweet story of a woman who loved her children and performing on stage above all else, but who lived her entire life under incredible pressure, which of course took its toll, even the highest. Her talent was a gift, but also a curse. Above all, Rupert Goold's film stands on a powerful theme from the life of one of the most famous actresses of Hollywood's golden era and on the breathtaking performance of Renée Zellweger, who quite rightly earned an Oscar, both for her acting and singing. Judy is proof that even celebrities are ordinary people with their own problems and personal demons, which the spotlight makes more visible and painful.
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Practically nothing is left here from the phenomenon that was Judy Garland. Judy is mainly an exhibition for the new artificial face of Renée Zellweger. At least the flashbacks from her youth are good, featuring the young actress Darci Shaw. Of course, the subplot dedicated to Judy Garland's fans is moving. In any case, it is better to choose a real film and get to know a true star.
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"The heart is not judged by how much you love, but by how they love you." - The Wizard of Oz +++ Since this is a biopic, I would welcome more information regarding the life of Judy Garland. The script deals primarily with the events surrounding the English concert tour a few months before her death. Since it was not a particularly interesting period, the plot drags quite a bit with a runtime of almost two hours. However, the film is lifted out of obscurity by Renée Zellweger's absolutely riveting acting and singing performance. Hats off to this lady, as she has become perfectly at home with the role of the fate-ravaged Hollywood legend. (65%)
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