Judy (2019)

Legendary performer Judy Garland arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to perform a series of sold-out concerts.

Director:

Rupert Goold

Writers:

Tom Edge (screenplay by), Peter Quilter (based on the stageplay "End of the Rainbow" by)

Stars:

Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock

Won 1 Oscar. Another 22 wins & 64 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Renée Zellweger	...	Judy Garland
Jessie Buckley	...	Rosalyn Wilder
Finn Wittrock	...	Mickey Deans
Rufus Sewell	...	Sid Luft
Michael Gambon	...	Bernard Delfont
Richard Cordery	...	Louis B. Mayer
Royce Pierreson	...	Burt Rhodes
Darci Shaw	...	Young Judy
Andy Nyman	...	Dan
Daniel Cerqueira	...	Stan
Bella Ramsey	...	Lorna Luft
Lewin Lloyd	...	Joey Luft
Tom Durant Pritchard	...	Ken Frisch (as Tom Durant-Pritchard)
John Dagleish	...	Lonnie Donegan
Adrian Lukis	...	Dr Hargreaves

Storyline

Thirty years after starring in The Wizard of Oz (1939), beloved actress and singer Judy Garland (Renée Zellweger) arrives in London, England to perform sold-out shows at the Talk of the Town nightclub. While there, she reminisces with friends and fans and begins a whirlwind romance with musician Mickey Deans (Finn Wittrock), her soon-to-be fifth husband.

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Plot Keywords:

concert | year 1968 | london england | ex husband ex wife relationship | sleeplessness | 

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Taglines:

Judy Garland: the legend behind the rainbow.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for substance abuse, thematic content, some strong language, and smoking

Did You Know?

Trivia

Renée Zellweger is set to release her first solo album covering songs by Judy Garland.

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Goofs

Bandleader Burt Rhodes was not Black.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Louis B. Mayer: What do you see beyond this wall? Picture it. You've got an imagination; go ahead. What I see is a small town in the Midwest. A handful of churches, somewhere for the farmers to get drunk together. Maybe a salon for their wives to do their hair on the holidays. I visit these places. These are the people who send us our profits. Who send us your wages. I make movies, Judy, but it's your job to give those people dreams. The economy is in the gutter, and they pay for you. And I'll ...
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Connections

Referenced in Will & Grace: Filthy Phil, Part II (2020)

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Soundtracks

Come Rain or Come Shine
Written by Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen
Performed by Renée Zellweger

User Reviews

Oscar Worthy Performance

What a heart-wrenching performance by Renee Zellweger. At times I had to remind myself that this wasn't Judy Garland. Stardom is not always glamorous. The end scene and closing credits were so moving.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

UK France USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 October 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Judy

Filming Locations:

West London Film Studios, London, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,916,548, 29 September 2019

Gross USA:

$24,313,888

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$45,987,812

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pathé, BBC Films, Ingenious Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1