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Overview
Release Date:
1 March 2004 (USA) moreTagline:
From child star to Hollywood legend.Plot:
This TV special, co-produced by her younger sister Lana Wood, as well as accounts from family, friends... more | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Wonderful film showcasing a great actress' tragic life moreCast
(Credited cast)| Justine Waddell | ... | Natalie Wood | |
| Michael Weatherly | ... | Robert Wagner | |
| Matthew Settle | ... | Warren Beatty | |
| Colin Friels | ... | Nick Gurdin | |
| Elizabeth Rice | ... | Teenage Natalie Wood | |
| Grace Fulton | ... | Young natalie wood | |
| Robert Taylor | ... | Nicholas Ray | |
| Alice Krige | ... | Maria Gurdin | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Stephen Anderton | ... | Dennis Davern | |
| Peter Astridge | ... | Assistant Director | |
| Michael Atherton | ... | Guitar Player | |
| David Baldwin | ... | William Goetz | |
| Peter Barron | ... | Party Guest | |
| Natalie Bassingthwaighte | ... | Marion Marshall | |
| Johann Benét | ... | Tony Jorge | |
| Anthony Benson | ... | Eddie Canaveri | |
| Lamberto Bianchi | ... | Italian Maitre'd | |
| Dion Bilios | ... | Anthony Sakal | |
| Colin Borgonon | ... | Butler | |
| Shelbie Bruce | ... | Natasha age 11 (voice) | |
| Brenton Caine | ... | Jimmy's Father | |
| Nick Carpenter | ... | James Dean | |
| Emily Cascarino | ... | Lana 13-15 | |
| George Chakiris | ... | Himself | |
| Louise Crawford | ... | Waitress | |
| Amanda Crompton | ... | Marilyn Wayne | |
| Jeremy Cumpston | ... | John Payne | |
| Rebecca Davis | ... | Maya Plasetskaya | |
| Jarrod Dean | ... | Dennis Hopper | |
| Tiara Dobbs | ... | Courtney (8) | |
| Lewis Fitz-Gerald | ... | Dr. Thayer | |
| Jane Flanders | ... | Warner's Secretary | |
| Sandy Gardiner | ... | Party Girl | |
| Jonathan Gavin | ... | Reporter | |
| Brittany Green | ... | Little Girl (9) | |
| Victoria Harwood | ... | Hairdresser | |
| Darren K. Hawkins | ... | Assistant Director 1940 | |
| Bobby Hyatt | ... | Himself | |
| Henry Jaglom | ... | Himself | |
| Dee Jenner | ... | Katherine (17) | |
| Malcolm Kennard | ... | Christopher Walken | |
| Michael Kluger | ... | Accordion Player | |
| Peter Knowles | ... | ER Doctor | |
| Barry Langrishe | ... | Jack Warner | |
| Mark Lee | ... | William Russel | |
| Mark Lee | ... | William Russell | |
| Allan Lim | ... | Detective at Beach | |
| Phillip Lye | ... | Joseph Mankiewicz | |
| Peter McCallum | ... | Harbormaster | |
| Christine McClure | ... | Audrey Christie | |
| Patrick McGrath | ... | Edmund Gwenn | |
| Glad McInerney | ... | Jimmy's Mother | |
| Madison McKoy | ... | Interviewer | |
| Sophie Mentis | ... | Margaret O'Brien | |
| Sophie Monk | ... | Marilyn Monroe | |
| Candice Moore | ... | Natasha (11) | |
| John Noble | ... | Irving Pichel, Director | |
| Margaret O'Brien | ... | Herself | |
| Helen O'Connor | ... | On-set Teacher | |
| Tiffany O'Connor | ... | School Girl | |
| Slava Orel | ... | Priest | |
| Nikki Osborne | ... | Jackie Estes | |
| Paul Pantano | ... | Sal Mineo | |
| Sun Park | ... | Nurse | |
| Christopher Pate | ... | Elia Kazan | |
| Matthew Patterson | ... | Crew Member #2 | |
| Rupert Reid | ... | Henry Jaglom | |
| Andy Rodoreda | ... | Roy Tremaine | |
| Inga Romansova | ... | Gypsy Woman | |
| Nathalie Roy | ... | Lana Wood | |
| Nadia Scappa | ... | Natasha (5) | |
| Rachel Scobie | ... | Joan Collins | |
| Pamela Shaw | ... | Announcer | |
| Brett Sheerin | ... | Charlie | |
| Leanne Simcic | ... | Olga | |
| Stephen Simpson | ... | Drunk Man | |
| Igor Smiljevic | ... | Party Guest | |
| Chelsea Smith | ... | Young Natalie Wood (voice) | |
| Jason Smith | ... | Jimmy Williams | |
| Cameron Stewart | ... | Manager | |
| Rachael Taylor | ... | Maryann Marinkovich | |
| Ellen Tilden | ... | Courtney (3) | |
| May Turner | ... | Mrs. Mac | |
| Michael Tyack | ... | Piano Player ("West Side Story") | |
| Narelle Valentine | ... | Party Hostess | |
| Robert Vaughn | ... | Himself | |
| Steven Vidler | ... | Richard Gregson | |
| Keira Wingate | ... | Lana 7-12 | |
| Lana Wood | ... | Herself | |
| Alan Zitner | ... | Harry, SFX Man | |
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Canada:172 min | USA:180 min (including commercials) | Brazil:172 minCountry:
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Australia:PGMOVIEmeter: 
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Anachronisms: "Tutti Frutti" by Little Richard can be heard playing at Natalie's 15th birthday party. However, this is set in 1953 and the song did not come out until 1956, three years later. moreSoundtrack:
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I've always been interested in Natalie Wood, but didn't know much about her except that she was a very glamorous Hollywood star and that she died tragically. This great film showcases Natalie's life, which came across just as tragic as her saddening death.
"The Mystery of Natalie Wood" is a long film and it is at times very hard to watch. As the film is set across her entire life, there is lots of time changes, which are established with a little caption, or a voice over from Lana Wood or someone else who are giving some insight into certain events in the film.
The cast are terrific. Justine Waddell seems like she was born to play the part of Natalie Wood. She does it with so much grace. Michael Weatherly and Matthew Settle are both a pleasure to watch in their respective roles as Robert Wagner and Warren Beatty, each helping to carry the film alongside Justine Waddell. Colin Friels is good as Natalie Wood's long suffering father, while Nathalie Roy didn't get enough screen playing Lana Wood, but when she was on screen, she was fabulous. It is Alice Krige, as Maria Gurdin, Natalie's dominant and overbearing mother, who portrays so well why Natalie's life was so tragic. Alice Krige is in top form here. Grace Fulton is of particular note as the young Natalie Wood also, and watch out for Australian celebrities Sophie Monk and Natalie Bassingwaighte as Marilyn Munroe and Marion Murchall.
This is really one of those films that you have to be in the mood to watch, have the time to watch, and be prepared to learn a lot about one of Hollywood's most iconic women. You may like to bring some tissues also - it's tremendously sad, and not only for Natalie Wood, but for those also who were part of her life.