Judy
2019 · Movie · PG-13 · 118 min · ★ 6.7 · 74% critics
Thirty years after her breakthrough, a beloved actress and singer travels to London for sold-out nightclub performances. Between backstage struggles and fond reunions, she reflects on her past and starts a fast-moving romance with a musician, as her professional demands collide with personal turmoil.
Based on End of the Rainbow
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Details
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-09-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Critic score
- 74/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (1,266 votes)
About
If you want a heartfelt, performance-driven biopic with heavy emotions and intense stage pressure, you’ll likely enjoy Judy; Not for you if you prefer lighter storytelling or deeper plot variety like Better Man or Respect.
Pros: Renée Zellweger’s performance; compelling stage moments; emotional atmosphere | Cons: thin plot; limited depth; mixed pacing
Themes
- london, england
- drug abuse
- drug addiction
- biography
- addiction
- based on true story
- celebrity
- singer
- 1960s
- gay theme
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2020
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · 2020
Cast & crew
Renée Zellweger
as Judy Garland
Jessie Buckley
as Rosalyn Wilder
Finn Wittrock
as Mickey Deans
Rufus Sewell
as Sid Luft
Michael Gambon
as Bernard Delfont
Richard Cordery
as Louis B. Mayer
Royce Pierreson
as Burt Rhodes
Darci Shaw
as Young Judy
Andy Nyman
as Dan
Daniel Cerqueira
as Stan
Directed by Rupert Goold