Liz & Dick (2012)

The torrid relationship between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

Director:

Lloyd Kramer

Writer:

Christopher Monger

Stars:

Lindsay Lohan, Grant Bowler, Theresa Russell

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lindsay Lohan	...	Elizabeth Taylor
Grant Bowler	...	Richard Burton
Theresa Russell	...	Sara Taylor
David Hunt	...	Ifor Jenkins
Bruce Nozick	...	Bernard
Tanya Franks	...	Sybil Burton
Charles Shaughnessy	...	Anthony Asquith
David Eigenberg	...	Ernest Lehman
Creed Bratton	...	Darryl Zanuck
Andy Hirsch	...	Eddie Fisher
Brian Howe	...	Joseph Mankiewicz
Eyal Podell	...	Henry Wynberg
Henry Hereford	...	London Hotel Manager
Taylor Ann Thompson	...	Kate Burton - at 10
Trevor Thompson	...	Christopher Wilding - at 7

Storyline

On the set of Cleopatra, Hollywood's most beautiful star, Elizabeth Taylor, fell into the arms of one of the world's greatest actors, Richard Burton - and she didn't leave. Their subsequent white-hot, scandalous love affair gave rise to the paparazzi and they became the most hunted and photographed couple on earth. Their rocky, passionate, relationship, born in front of the cameras, was subsequently captured in a series of films, including The V.I.P.s and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? The last of the great, extravagant stars, flaunting diamonds, yachts and private planes, they continually seized the headlines. They even divorced and married again - only to divorce again - but remain in each other's hearts. This Elizabeth Taylor - Richard Burton story is a no-holds barred account of their undying, but impossible love.

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Plot Keywords:

elizabeth taylor | love | paparazzi | divorce | yacht | 

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Taglines:

Glamorous, infamous, scandalous

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Lifetime [United States] Wikipedia [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 November 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Liz and Dick

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Larry A. Thompson Productions,Lasky Productions,Silver Screen Pictures

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lindsey Lohan wore purple contacts to achieve the eye color of Liz Taylor because her eyes were so blue with a hint of purple while Lindsey has green eyes.

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Goofs

Although accurately reflecting the bare staging of Sir John Gielgud's production of "Hamlet" on Broadway in 1964, the production appears to end on Hamlet's last line and not the last line of the play and show only six actors at the first curtain call. IBDB list over twenty-five actors in the production.

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Quotes

Elizabeth Taylor: I won't live without you!

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.160 (2012)

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Soundtracks

Just In Time
Written by Jule Styne, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green
Performed by Dean Martin and Dave Koz

User Reviews

Liz and Dick more entertainment than real

This movie is for those 13 and up. I had high hopes for this film, Liz and Dick. I was a bit disappointed. I don't think that Lindsay Lohan was a good Elizabeth Taylor, but for those who have never seen Elizabeth Taylor, it did work superficially. I do think that Grant Bowler did a better job playing Richard Burton than Lindsay did playing Liz. But it would be difficult to play two of Hollywood's royalty, let alone royalty couples. One cannot expect to see Liz Taylor and Richard Burton to play themselves. One would find great fault with anyone playing such icons of Hollywood splendor. I think enough attempt was made to get the 'essence' of personality on screen to warrant an evening of entertainment. Three thumbs up.