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This is the outrageous and controversial story of legendary movie star Joan Crawford (Faye Dunaway) and her struggle with the dual role of fading actress and tormented mother. Mommie Dearest is based on the memoirs of Crawford’s adopted daughter Christina and provides an insight into the private Crawford, trying to survive in the cutthroat movie industry and so desperate to be a mother she adopted children when she was single. Largely from Christina's viewpoint, we see Crawford's succession of lovers and husbands, career ups and (mainly) downs, fantastic egotism, and dependence on and abusiveness toward her children.
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audio in italianola vita di lucille le seur, in arte joan crawford (1904-77) raccontata dalla figlia adottiva christine: era una madre nevrotica, alcolizzata, collerica, egoista, dura ai limiti del sadismo. film diseguale che alterna calibrate sequenze di vita familiare con il classico conflitto tra genitori e figli a tremendi passaggi di cinema a sensazione durante i quali non si sa se ridere o piangere. l'interpretazione di f. dunaway e' ammirevole per il modo in cui, pur non nascondendo ne' mistificando gli aspetti negativi del personaggio, cerca di suggerirne la tenacia nel salvare la propria identita' (e il suo statuto di diva), sacrificando ogni emozione. impressionante il mausoleo di art de'co che j. crawford chiamava casa. h. da silva fa louis b. mayer.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By J. R. Taylor
Format:DVD
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.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By A. Bear
Format:DVD
Containing possibly some of the best lines in a motion picture ever, this film is worth watching for the towering, over-the-top and high camp portrayal of a true diva by another true diva! It is pure pantomime from start to finish and is perfect viewing with a group of friends - watch it before they arrive so you know all the best lines and shout them out. Don't watch it with the idea that this is a serious film about the life of Miss Joan Crawford, dive in and enjoy a truly guilty pleasure.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By NorthBrit
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I watched this in the company of a relative who had not read the book. She had difficulty following the story, mainly because the film is just a series of dramatic scenes with little to link them and no indication of the characters' motivations; no hint that the adopted child may at best be exaggerating and at worst be lying. These doubts are uppermost when one reads the original rather whining, gossipy tale of drunkenness, cruelty and neglect in luxurious surroundings.
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Scenery-chewing fun!
This overheated - rather too long - camp melodrama is enjoyable and rather amusing if you don't take it seriously. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Adrian Drew
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Based on true story
Wow this DVD was scary if its true. Joan crawford was a good actress but this depicts her as a crazed parent. Faye dunaway did a marvellous acting job. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Rosie
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love it
first saw this movie with my mum when i was a lot younger and now in my 40's i still love it Faye Dunaway is brilliant i bought 2 copies and gave one t ma daughter who also loves... Read more
Published 2 months ago by lulu
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Mommie Dearest
A classic film revealing the pressure on the actress to stay at the top of her profession, what she does to stay in the limelight, and the devastating effects it has on her... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Maureen B
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northernrivers
Wow, was that an eye opener. Faye Dunaway played the part of Joan Crawford to perfection. I had seen this movie several years ago on cable t.v........ Read more
Published 5 months ago by Carol Timbrell
2.0 out of 5 stars
Would not play on my dvd player
Would not play on my dvd player, so was unable to watch this purchase, thankfully was able to record this film from one of the Sky chanel's.
Published 5 months ago by Kha-Ra Willis
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faye dunaway plays joan crawford.
this is more like the life story of joan crawford she is trying her best in the movie game but things get on top of her she adopts some children but turns to drink and child abuse... Read more
Published 10 months ago by the parapsychologist
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Touching
The movie shows you the emptiness that is behind the fasade of some Hollywood stars and how their children suffer. Read more
Published 14 months ago by J. Schmid
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yeaks
This is about how some people really should not have children. in the good old days, all you needed was money...then anyone could have a baby. Read more
Published 18 months ago by H. Taubman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mommie dearest!
I love this film. It's classy, dramatic and also a true life story. I would defiantly mark it with a 10/10!
Published 18 months ago by Fibo
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