Factory Girl

R

Released Dec 29, 2006

1 hr. 30 min.

Biography

Drama

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20%

113 Reviews

Tomatometer

60%

50,000+ Ratings

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In the mid-1960s, wealthy debutant Edie Sedgwick (Sienna Miller) meets artist Andy Warhol (Guy Pearce). She joins Warhol's famous Factory and becomes his muse. Although she seems to have it all, Edie cannot have the love she craves from Andy, and she has an affair with a charismatic musician (Hayden Christensen), who pushes her to seek independence from the artist and the milieu.

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Critics Consensus

Despite a dedicated performance by Sienna Miller, Factory Girl delves only superficially into her character, and ultimately fails to tell a coherent story.

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Shioka O

So tragic to look at. I believe the real story is much more complicated and unbelievable than this film. Sienna Miller did a nice job and Guy Pearce as Warhol is just unrecognisable!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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Michael S

I thought this was an excellent movie and found the story profound and emotional at times. To see someone fall from such to potential, to be used and discarded like this is a real allegory to whom we choose to let into our lives.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/13/23

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Audience Member

George Hickenlooper is a quality director (mainly specializing in documentaries). His inspired cinematographer and promising cast bring the important true story about Sedgwick's experience to life here and there throughout the 100 minutes but the movie is too surface level with the subject. Guy Pearce and Miller are outstanding in this forgotten indie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

Poor little rich girl. Sad story on the downfall of a socialite. Dylan's muse for "Rolling Stone".

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

Grrrr! These critics reviews infuriate me. It's not a damn biopic, you morons. It's a slice of life film covering the year 1965, when Edie became a Warhol muse. Much like "My Week With Marilyn," it simply depicts a short period of time during a weird and wonderful year at the Factory when these two personalities collided. Did we get into Marilyn's damaged past with "My Week"? No, it was just a story about Marilyn and a movie assistant during one week of their lives, just like "Factory Girl" focuses solely on Edie and Andy upon her arrival in New York. Miller and Pearce give outstanding performances, and we deeply feel Edie's betrayal when Andy becomes insanely jealous over her relationship with Dylan. For the film to have extensively dived into Edie's tortured past (which was referred to frequently and alluded to in scenes with her parents) would have completely diffused the story it set out to tell. Far from being a mediocre watch, I've revisited this film about three times already, and I'm sure I'll watch it again in the future.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

I liked this movie, highlighted the 60's and The Factory and the whole setting of the time period. I thought that Sienna Miller did a good job playing Edie. I seen this movie a few times I would see it again if you like the 60's and stuff to do with Edie Sedgwick and Andy Warhol then you might like this movie, I do.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Edie Sedgwick's story is sad, but never appears important or interesting.

Mar 16, 2007

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James Christopher

Times (UK)

Miller is a genuine surprise as the damaged star. But the film leaves her very much as it finds her: a clueless naive.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 16, 2007

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Ailsa Caine

Little White Lies

There's no real need for Factory Girl; just go pick up that copy of Heat.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 16, 2007

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

Captain Mauzner's screenplay never really gives much insight into Sedgwick as a person, leaving more questions about the person than answers. Still, Factory Girl is worth a look if only to see Miller and Pearce.

Rated: B-

Nov 21, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Never gets past the superficial.

Rated: B-

May 8, 2017

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

Far less insight than the flattest of E! True Hollywood Story segments

Aug 27, 2009

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Synopsis

In the mid-1960s, wealthy debutant Edie Sedgwick (Sienna Miller) meets artist Andy Warhol (Guy Pearce). She joins Warhol's famous Factory and becomes his muse. Although she seems to have it all, Edie cannot have the love she craves from Andy, and she has an affair with a charismatic musician (Hayden Christensen), who pushes her to seek independence from the artist and the milieu.

Director: George Hickenlooper
Executive Producer: Kimberly C. Anderson, Morris Bart, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein
Screenwriter: Captain Mauzner
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: LIFT Productions
Rating: R (Nudity|Language|Pervasive Drug Use|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 29, 2006, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 6, 2016

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