It’s a classy weepy with some killer dialogue, but Bening is the big sell here. Given one of the juiciest roles of her career, she makes every moment count.
A defiantly unsentimental yet heartfelt portrait.
Fascinating and frustrating.
Film stars might not die in Liverpool, but they sure spend a long time dying there.
Directed with imagination and sensitivity by Paul McGuigan, Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool is a real heartbreaker filled with laughter, tears and all the authentic rollercoaster emotions of a great and tragic love story.
An overwrought score pushes the film into the territory of melodrama, but mostly it works, with tender performances from the two leads.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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