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Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

  • TV Movie
  • 20162016
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
3.4K
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POPULARITY
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Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016)
Here's an intimate portrait of Hollywood royalty featuring Debbie Reynolds, Todd Fisher, and Carrie Fisher.
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An intimate portrait of actress Debbie Reynolds and her relationship with her beloved children, Carrie and Todd.An intimate portrait of actress Debbie Reynolds and her relationship with her beloved children, Carrie and Todd.An intimate portrait of actress Debbie Reynolds and her relationship with her beloved children, Carrie and Todd.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
3.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
21,897
5,986
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    • Directors
      • Alexis Bloom
      • Fisher Stevens
    • Stars
      • Debbie Reynolds
      • Carrie Fisher
      • Todd Fisher
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Alexis Bloom
      • Fisher Stevens
    • Stars
      • Debbie Reynolds
      • Carrie Fisher
      • Todd Fisher
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 21User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:54
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    Debbie Reynolds in Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016)
    Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds in Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016)
    Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds in Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016)
    Carrie Fisher in Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016)
    Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, and Todd Fisher in Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016)
    Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds in Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016)
    Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, and Todd Fisher in Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016)
    Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds in Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016)
    Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds in Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016)
    Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds in Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016)
    Carrie Fisher in Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016)
    Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds in Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016)

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    Debbie Reynolds
    Debbie Reynolds
    • Self
    Carrie Fisher
    Carrie Fisher
    • Self
    Todd Fisher
    Todd Fisher
    • Self
    Catherine Hickland
    Catherine Hickland
    • Self
    Constance Freiberg
    • Self
    Griffin Dunne
    Griffin Dunne
    • Self
    Eddie Fisher
    Eddie Fisher
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Maxine Reynolds
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Viola Davis
    Viola Davis
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Abe Gurko
    Abe Gurko
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Karl
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Liberace
    Liberace
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Billie Lourd
    Billie Lourd
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine
    • Doris Mann
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Doug Maulden-Locke
    Doug Maulden-Locke
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Suzanne Vale
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Elizabeth Taylor
    Elizabeth Taylor
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Alexis Bloom
      • Fisher Stevens
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    • Trivia
      Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds both passed away before the documentary aired on American television.
    • Quotes

      Carrie Fisher: Family-wise, we didn't grow up with each other, we grew up around each other. You know, like trees.

    • Connections
      Featured in Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 29 December 2016 (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Just in Time
      Written by Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Jule Styne

      Performed by Eddie Fisher

      Courtesy of Ramrod Records

    User reviews21

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    10/10
    Excellent Love Story & view of Hollywood
    Watching this and seeing the true Love between Debbie & her children is heartwarming. It also gives you a slight insight into the old and new Hollywood lifestyle. Not such an easy life.

    After seeing how much Carrie cared for her Mom, and worried about her declining health, I wonder if Carrie is actually the one who died of a broken heart. Those 2 were soul mates, and they left the word at almost the same time.

    I thought it was so well done, and such a tribute to 2 lovely lades.

    My heart goes out to Billie Lourd, who at age 24,lost her Mom & Grandmom, and Todd Fisher, who lost his Mom & his sister.

    Nothing will bring them back, but this film will be such a great memory for their family now, and for generations to come.
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    • lizawill917
    • Jan 7, 2017

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    • Release date
      • January 7, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Cannes title link
      • InsurgentMedia (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bright Lights
    • Production companies
      • Bloomfish Pictures
      • HBO Documentary Films
      • Insurgent Docs
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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