Addicted to drugs and alcohol, in an attempt to win custody of her teenage children, Judy Garland accepts a well-paid season of concerts at London’s famed Talk of the Town.
A deep sadness pervades director Rupert Goold’s feature as the star struggles with expectations from herself and her adoring audiences. A remarkable Renee Zellweger inhabits the final months of the legendary Garland’s tragically short life (she was just 47 when she died).
It’s Zellweger’s heartbreaking star turn that injects life into an engaging yet by-the-book biopic.
Nominated for 2 Oscars in 2020 (best actress, make up) and won 1 for Rene Zellweger.
Rating: 77%
Director: Rupert Goold (True Story, Richard III)
Writer: Tom Edge (TV’s The Crown, Lovesick) – based on the stage play by Peter Quilter
Main cast: Renée Zellweger (Cold Mountain, Chicago), Jessie Buckley (Wild Rose, Beast), Finn Wittrock (Unbroken, If Beale Street Could Talk)
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