Judy
2019
***
Director: Rupert Goold
Cast: Renée Zellweger, Finn Wittrock, Jessie Buckley, Rufus Sewell, Michael Gambon, Richard Cordery, Bella Ramsey, Royce Pierreson, Andy Nyman
This biographical drama is based on Peter Quilter's stage play End of the Rainbow and it is framed around Judy Garland's (1922-1969) last hurrah, as she performs a series of shows in London. Renée Zellweger won an Academy Award for her strong acting and singing performance. Apart from that, this is a rather formulaic show business biopic, which tells a familiar story about a brilliant talent who was ruined by manipulative people and substance abuse.
