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Jane Fonda in Five Acts

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A look at the life, work, activism and controversies of actress and fitness tycoon Jane Fonda.
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Raw and rich in decade-spanning detail, Jane Fonda in Five Acts paints a living portrait of one popular culture's most compelling figures.

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David Fear Rolling Stone 12/20/2018
She's a legend, sure. But now she's not Henry's daughter, or Roger/Tom/Ted's wife, or Bree Daniels. She's just Jane, the doc suggests, plain old Jane. It only took decades to get there. Go to Full Review
Gwen Ihnat AV Club 12/14/2018
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Fonda is so solid throughout the documentary that an enthusiastic reference to a prophetic psychic reading sticks out as a flighty departure. Go to Full Review
Julia Raeside Guardian 11/06/2018
2/5
Modern documentaries have led us to expect more rigour in their storytelling but this, despite its willingness to touch on family discord and so on, keeps a respectful distance that ultimately frustrates. Go to Full Review
Marya E. Gates Moviefone 02/13/2024
A stunning profile of a complex person, ‘Jane Fonda In Five Acts’ excels at capturing all the intricacies that make us who we are and inspires us to keep working on our own unfinished self-portraits. Go to Full Review
Cate Marquis AWFJ.org 10/12/2021
For Jane Fonda fans, this documentary is an in-depth look inside her life, although like any autobiography, it lacks outside perspective. It is the life of Jane Fonda as Jane Fonda would tell it. Go to Full Review
Betsy Bozdech AWFJ.org 10/12/2021
Lacy's camera captures one of America's most well-known women at both her proudest and her most vulnerable, and the end result is sympathetic and satisfying. Go to Full Review
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alan g @agenser Jul 29 She does not deserve any respect nor forgiveness. She aided the enemy during vietnam and was directly involved in shooting down an american plane. She was responsible for the deaths of american soldiers. She should have been tried and shot as a traitor. No amount of fake contrition can wipe those stains from her. She should rot in hell forever. See more Mike P 11/17/2024 Long but very compelling and comprehensive Jane Fonda documentary...I mean, this definitely tells THE WHOLE STORY; if you want to discover the TRUE Jane Fonda story; beginning, middle and end...This is IT!! And she's never less than utterly fascinating; in her devastatingly honest Jane Fonda way...And it's mostly just her talking extemporaneously about this that and everything...Plus film clips...And with her that's definitely enough! A must for Jane fanatics. (And count me among that group!) See more David H @wavydavy 03/12/2023 Incredible! Informative and insightful, revealing and rewarding, it does true justice to Jane Fonda as a performer, an activist, and much more -- but most importantly, as a marvelous human being. See more Lee C 02/22/2023 Jane Fonda, you will NEVER "be authentic"! Poor little rich kid who married billionaires and plays a victim! Harry and Megan are waiting for you in the lobby! See more 08/05/2022 The greatest 02 hours: and 13 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! With real footage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more georgan g 07/19/2022 One of my heroes, Jane Fonda, is candid & in-depth about her personal life. She is 10 years older than me, and her growth as a person in the 60s really resonate. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A look at the life, work, activism and controversies of actress and fitness tycoon Jane Fonda.
Director
Susan Lacy
Producer
Susan Lacy, Jessica Levin, Emma Pildes
Production Co
HBO Documentary Films
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 27, 2018
Runtime
2h 13m
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