Judy is an American biographical drama movie that was produced in 2019 about Hollywood legend Judy Garland. It was adapted from play "End of the Rainbow" by Peter Quilter.
The movie revolves around Garland's final year as she arrives in Britain in the winter of 1968 to perform a five-week sold-out run at The Talk of the Town.
Judy was premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on August 30 and managed to gross $40 million worldwide.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9Ah_UfTb-s
Moreover, the movie had earned American actress Renée Zellweger her second Academy Award for her portrait of the Hollywood legend.
Zellweger was named the best actress at the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony, which took place early February at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California.
In addition to her oscar award, the American actress had also won the Golden Globe Award, SAG Award, and the BAFTA Award for her performance.
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It scored 82% from Rotten Tomatoes, 6.9/10 from IMDb, and 3.8/5 from AlloCiné, while 80% of Google users liked it.
One of the most trusted measurements of quality for Movies & TV, Rotten Tomatoes’s critical consensus reads, “Led by a deeply committed performance from Renée Zellweger, Judy captures the waning days of a beloved performer with clear-eyed compassion.”.
Info & Cast
Rating: PG-13 (for substance abuse, thematic content, some strong language, and smoking)
Genre: Drama, Musical & Performing Arts
Directed By: Rupert Goold
Written By: Tom Edge
In Theaters: Sep 27, 2019
On Disc/Streaming: Dec 10, 2019
Runtime: 118 minutes
Studio: Roadside Attractions/LD Entertainment
Box office: $40.3 million
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Cast
Renée Zellweger as Judy Garland
Darci Shaw as young Judy Garland
Jessie Buckley as Rosalyn Wilder
Finn Wittrock as Mickey Deans
Rufus Sewell as Sidney Luft
Michael Gambon as Bernard Delfont
Richard Cordery as Louis B. Mayer
Bella Ramsey as Lorna Luft
Royce Pierreson as Burt
Andy Nyman as Dan
Daniel Cerqueira as Stan
Arthur McBain as Askith
John Dagleish as Lonnie Donegan
Gemma-Leah Devereux as Liza Minnelli
David Rubin as Noel
Lewin Lloyd as Joey Luft
Fenella Woolgar as Margaret Hamilton
Gus Barry as Mickey Rooney