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The Blonde Bombshell

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British railway worker's daughter Mavis Fluck (Keeley Hawes) trains at the Royal Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and becomes alluring, beloved actress Diana Dors (Amanda Redman).

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Walter Goodman New York Times The biography makes some interesting connections between the plots of some of her movies and the distressing events in her life, along with sappily up-to-date observations like "The only place she could feel empowered was in front of the camera." Dec 11, 2017 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A no-nonsense biopic on the blonde bombshell of the 1930s, Jean Harlow. Rated: B- Aug 11, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This just isn't very good. A few film clips interrupted by period songs and Sharon Stone in various glamorous outfits give us the barest outline of Harlow's career. Any Hollywood film buff already knows her story, and there is not enough here to interest newcomers. Sharon Stone was obviously chosen to host because she was at the peak of her own career as the then-current "blonde bombshell", which did not necessarily make her a qualified narrator of Hollywood history. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Ridiculous and riveting, a total mixed bag. The film does an amazing job of joining the narratives of Harlow's film career and off-screen trials, even while occasionally making fervent, unsupported claims about both. Sharon Stone's narration is great as voice-over, absurd when she's seen trying out-Harlow Harlow. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis British railway worker's daughter Mavis Fluck (Keeley Hawes) trains at the Royal Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and becomes alluring, beloved actress Diana Dors (Amanda Redman).
Director
Robert Bierman
Producer
Trevor Hopkins
Genre
Biography, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
3h 0m