We liked a lot Renee Zellweger's spectacular performance as the desperate Ms. Garland towards the end of her life (1968). She sings well, though not just like Judy, and the costumes and sets are terrific.
In 1968 Garland's kids Joey and Lorna Luft were actually 14 and 16 and living with their father Sidney, which would invalidate the main thrust of the plot. So, remember, it's not a documentary.
Director Rupert Goold, screenplay by Tom Edge based on the stage play End of the Rainbow by Peter Quilter. Music by Gabriel Yared.
Last blogged: Zellweger for My One and Only and Yared for Amelia.
Rotten Tomatoes 83% critics, 86 audiences.
We saw it October 1, 2019.
To my readers: This short version may be the new normal for babetteflix. I have over 20 movies in draft mode and will make an attempt to catch up on the writing without really slowing down on the watching!
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