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The life and career of Academy Award-winning actress Olympia Dukakis.

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Michael Ordoña Los Angeles Times 07/15/2020
Without a more probing look into her artistry, it's hard to think of "Olympia" as a definitive Dukakis profile - though it's certainly an unusual celebrity documentary. Go to Full Review
Jessica Kiang Variety 07/10/2020
"Olympia" for all its fondness, is just too cursory a portrait of a complex woman: depth presented as a series of glinting surfaces. Go to Full Review
Nell Minow RogerEbert.com 07/09/2020
3.5/4
It is a pleasure to spend time with Dukakis, who is always not just open to but hungry for revelation, growth, and connection, giving the documentary a deliciously buoyant quality. Go to Full Review
David Reddish Queerty 03/13/2022
3/4
Its a grandand often very funnytribute to an early, ally voice for LGBTQ equality, and to a performer as talented as she is intriguing. Go to Full Review
Al Alexander The Patriot Ledger 04/13/2021
B-
It's an all too conventional look at a highly unconventional woman. Go to Full Review
Jonathan W. Hickman The Newnan Times-Herald 04/09/2021
6/10
A must for fans of enduring actress Olympia Dukakis, Harry Mavromichalis' meandering but sincere and revealing documentary portrait gives viewers a peek behind the curtain. Go to Full Review
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05/01/2021 This movie is a story well told. It's interesting, intriguing, funny, emotional, honest and moving. I live the way it's filmed, some of the settings are just gorgeous. Really, it's a must-see! Olympia proves to be an incredibly smart, bright, determined and very funny (hilarious) woman, worth admiring. And she's real, very true to herself and her origins ... thát's what this movie portraits so well. Really, you're going to love it and you're going to love Olympia, it's a must-see ... watch this movie!!! Enjoy! See more Flavio A 05/01/2021 Olympia is remarkable from beginning to end. Vivid, surprising and moving. See more 04/28/2021 I was only vaguely familiar with Olympia Dukakis when I watched this, and I cried more than once! So, I imagine that proper fans will absolutely love it. Nicely put together, very naturalistic and flows easily. Although it clocks in at around 100 minutes, it left me wanting more. Gets you really invested Olympia, who's so down to Earth it's refreshing. I'd take Olympia over any self-congratulatory big studio production any day. See more 04/28/2021 An entertaining and heartfelt documentary of a wonderful actress and woman! I was captivated by her life strength and her commitment to live an authentic life and be true to herself. I loved it and am recommending it to all of my friends! See more 04/28/2021 A brilliant, empowering, authentic to the core documentary about Olympia Dukakis, a unique woman's footprint to finding her identity and leaving her mark on a celebrated life journey. I highly recommend it to every woman who is searching for her identity as a female, a lover, a professional, an activist and so much more. Men will also love watching it and through its narrative, distinguish what really constitutes the beauty of a women. I loved, loved, loved watching every minute of it! See more 04/28/2021 I absolutely enjoyed every minute of this movie. I never knew I was going to be as inspired by her story as I am by her work. Her authenticity is refreshing and so beautifully captured. Everyone needs to watch this film! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis The life and career of Academy Award-winning actress Olympia Dukakis.
Director
Harry Mavromichalis
Producer
Muriel Moraes, Harry Mavromichalis, Keren Seol, Andrew Ford
Screenwriter
Harry Mavromichalis, Sam Eggers
Distributor
Abramorama
Production Co
Stunning Cuts, A Little Different Productions, Ella Bean Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 9, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 9, 2020
Runtime
1h 39m
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