Judy
Synopsis
Winter 1968: Showbiz legend Judy Garland (Renée Zellweger) arrives in Swinging London to perform in a sell-out run at The Talk of the Town. But Judy is fragile. After working for 45 of her 47 years, she is exhausted; haunted by a childhood lost to Hollywood. Will she have the strength to go on?
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Awards & Festivals
Academy Awards
2020 | Winner: Best Actress in Leading Role
2020 | Nominee: Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Independent Spirit Awards
2020 | Winner: Best Female Lead
The Baffler
Zellweger finds the tragedy of Garland’s life in odd moments—staring at a pretty slice of cake she is afraid to eat, turning the plate around.
A. S. Hamrah
February 07, 2020
Without Zellweger, the result might have been a trudge, or an embarrassing mess, but her performance fills it to the brim with nuance and narrative purpose, and if that’s not enough, she sings that huge, heartbreaking repertoire with all the knobs turned up to 11.
Lisa Mullen
September 12, 2019
National Review
The force and feeling of Garland’s singing were her power and triumph. Zellweger and her colleagues make us respect that honesty.
Armond White
September 27, 2019
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