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Mommie Dearest [1981]
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Tina! you are always rumaging through my drawers...
Review date: 2008-07-09 Rating: 8 out of 10
Lets face it for those of you who have ever read anything about Joan Crawford then you will know that she was a very strict mother, she was under a lot of pressure to keep her carreer going and Cristina was a handful, from what I have read and I have read quite a lot about Crawford then I would say 60% of this film is true, though it was filmed and screenplayed for dramatic efect, if you have ever read the book Mommie Dearest it is nowere near as scathing as the film script was written, however if you bear this in mind then the film is very entertaining. The original actress to play the role was Ann Baxter who filmed for about a week before she decided she could not play Crawford in such a bad light and walked off the set. She was replaced with Faye Dunaway who did a great job on the film, though not exactly built like crawford in stature or features she does a good job. I like this film and you have to remember that if Joan was a saint it would not make such good viewing. So many funny lines in this its really worth a watch.
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Reviews
Be Careful!!!
Review date: 2007-07-18 Rating: 2 out of 10
There are many untruths in this film. It is very entertaining but 95% fiction, it try's to shine a bad light on Joan by her bitter daughter Christina. By all means buy it but remember you aren't watching a true account of Joan Crawford or her life.
Christina Darling!!!
Review date: 2004-03-11 Rating: 4 out of 10
Hilariously over the top biopic. Faye Dunaway clearly relished the opportunity to completely go bonkers as Joan Crawford.
Features many unintentionally funny moments such as the infamous 'No wire coat hangers EVER!!!' scene'. Sort of suceeds as black comedy and fails miserably as psychodrama.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Diana Scarwid
Mara Hobel
Steve Forrest
Faye Dunaway
Howard Da Silva
Creators:
Faye Dunaway (Primary Contributor)
Diana Scarwid (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Paramount Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Paramount Home Entertainment
EAN: 5014437813732
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2004-03-01
Number of discs: 1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 123 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1981-09-18
Language: English (Original Language)