Judy
Seen it?2019 | 118 min | Drama, History, Music
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won an Oscar and it earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Almost Famous, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Thirty years after starring in 'The Wizard of Oz', beloved actress and singer Judy Garland arrives in London to perform sold-out shows at the Talk of the Town nightclub. While there, she reminisces with friends and fans and begins a whirlwind romance with musician Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Actress. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Actress. Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Female Lead. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar, 2 more BAFTAs and 1 more Critics' Choice Award. Plus 9 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$46 million worldwide on a $10 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 195K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rupert Goold
- Renée ZellwegerJudy Garland
- Jessie BuckleyRosalyn Wilder
- Finn WittrockMickey Deans
- Rufus SewellSid Luft
- Michael GambonBernard Delfont
- Richard CorderyLouis B. Mayer
- Royce PierresonBurt Rhodes
- Darci ShawYoung Judy
- Andy NymanDan
- Daniel CerqueiraStan