I'm not a huge fan of Judy Garland, but I've always found her story to be fascinating.
I do think Judy Davis played a more believable version of Judy Garland, but Renee Zellweger's version is somehow so much more touching.
Judy is gamely beginning a run in London. Her finances are in shambles, her confidence - never a strong suit - is very low. Her minder is doing her best to keep Judy on task, not easy when Judy is often too drunk to be on time, or too tormented with fear of facing the audience.
When she arrives on stage drunk, beginning to sing 'San Francisco,' then falling on her face - literally - causing the audience to mock her and and throw things at her... Well, it would take a heart of stone not to cry at this cruelty.
It's a sad movie for the most part, but it at least gives you an idea of how and why she meant so much to so many people.
I do think Judy Davis played a more believable version of Judy Garland, but Renee Zellweger's version is somehow so much more touching.
Judy is gamely beginning a run in London. Her finances are in shambles, her confidence - never a strong suit - is very low. Her minder is doing her best to keep Judy on task, not easy when Judy is often too drunk to be on time, or too tormented with fear of facing the audience.
When she arrives on stage drunk, beginning to sing 'San Francisco,' then falling on her face - literally - causing the audience to mock her and and throw things at her... Well, it would take a heart of stone not to cry at this cruelty.
It's a sad movie for the most part, but it at least gives you an idea of how and why she meant so much to so many people.
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