Elizabeth Taylor: A Tribute (TV 2011)A tribute to Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor, featuring interviews with friends, family and colleagues. |
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Elizabeth Taylor: A Tribute (TV 2011)A tribute to Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor, featuring interviews with friends, family and colleagues. |
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| Hugh Bonneville | ... |
Himself - Narrator
(voice)
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| Elizabeth Taylor | ... |
Herself
(archive footage)
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Lucy Bolton | ... |
Herself
(as Dr Lucy Bolton)
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| Pierce Brosnan | ... |
Himself
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| Richard Burton | ... |
Himself
(archive footage)
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| Joan Collins | ... |
Herself
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| Eddie Fisher | ... |
Himself
(archive footage)
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| Larry Fortensky | ... |
Himself
(archive footage)
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Christopher Frayling | ... |
Himself
(as Sir Christopher Frayling)
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| David Frost | ... |
Himself
(archive footage)
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| Robert Hardy | ... |
Himself
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Conrad Hilton Jr. | ... |
Himself
(archive footage)
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| Larry King | ... |
Himself
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David Kirby | ... |
Himself
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| Angela Lansbury | ... |
Herself
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A tribute to Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor, featuring interviews with friends, family and colleagues.
Though some may dismiss "National Velvet" as overly sentimental and contrived, its undeniable appeal derives from the impeccably believable performances of the entire cast who quite capably bring the uplifting tale to life. Mickey Rooney is properly restrained yet exactly right. Donald Crisp is, once again, stern but lovable. Ann Revere might step off the screen and become a mother you remember from your childhood, perhaps your own. Even little Jackie Jenkins is stellar as the unapologetically, comically miscreant brother. And, of course, Elizabeth Taylor is both adolescently beautiful and perfect as Velvet. One cannot watch her in this film and not realize that here was someone with a gigantic soul, a person obviously able to love fully and unreservedly, perhaps to a fault. Since, previous to watching this film, I had not particularly been a fan of hers, I think I can objectively instruct you: "Watch this movie. She will capture you."