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Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool

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2017 | 105 min | Romance, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved The Fault in Our Stars, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Liverpool, 1978: What starts as a vibrant affair between a legendary femme-fatale, the eccentric Academy Award-winning actress Gloria Grahame, and her young lover, British actor Peter Turner, quickly grows into a deeper relationship, with Turner being the person Gloria turns to for comfort.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 3 BAFTAs.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $3 million worldwide on a $10 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 57K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Paul McGuigan

  • Annette BeningGloria Grahame
  • Jamie BellPeter Turner
  • Julie WaltersBella Turner
  • Stephen GrahamJoe Turner, Jr
  • Kenneth CranhamJoe Turner
  • Leanne BestEileen
  • Vanessa RedgraveJeanne McDougall
  • Frances BarberJoy
  • James BloorDan
  • Tom BrittneyTim