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My Darling Vivian

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2020 | 89 min | Documentary, Romance

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. 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 romantics and the curious. If you loved I Am Not Your Negro, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic, eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 29 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

The story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and the mother of his four daughters. Includes never-before-seen footage and photographs of Johnny Cash and Rosanne Cash, as well as footage featuring Reese Witherspoon, Joaquin Phoenix, Tim Robbins, Whoopi Goldberg, John C. Reilly and many more.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 8K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Matt Riddlehoover

  • Vivian LibertoSelf (archive footage)
  • Johnny CashSelf (archive footage)
  • Rosanne CashSelf
  • Kathy CashSelf
  • Cindy CashSelf
  • Tara CashSelf
  • Joaquin PhoenixSelf (archive footage)
  • Ginnifer GoodwinSelf (archive footage)
  • Reese WitherspoonSelf (archive footage)
  • John C. ReillySelf (archive footage)