
Real life proves to be just as dramatic off-screen as it does on it for aging Hollywood superstar Gloria Grahame (Annette Bening) and her much younger lover, Peter Turner (Jamie Bell). As their mismatched romance waxes and wanes over time, events conspire to keep them in each other's lives even when it proves to be difficult and demanding. Ultimately, they find that they must each come to terms with whatever fate they face in the future whether they are together or apart.... (Full plot summary below)
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Real life proves to be just as dramatic off-screen as it does on it for aging Hollywood superstar Gloria Grahame (Annette Bening) and her much younger lover, Peter Turner (Jamie Bell). As their mismatched romance waxes and wanes over time, events conspire to keep them in each other's lives even when it proves to be difficult and demanding. Ultimately, they find that they must each come to terms with whatever fate they face in the future whether they are together or apart.
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| RTÉ (Ireland)Harry GuerinAs screen chemistry goes, they've cooked up the strongest of stuff. |
| Buffalo NewsJeff SimonAn Oscar nomination would have been nice. Just see the movie. It will be more than enough to tell you all you need to know about Annette Bening. |
| The Hollywood ReporterStephen FarberThere is no denying the emotional force that this film develops, and for that, we can credit talented filmmakers and two stars working at the height of their powers. |
| We Live EntertainmentAshley MenzelFilm Stars Don't Die in Liverpool is not your typical romance, and we love it for that. |
| Stuff.co.nzJames CrootA kind of a cross between My Weekend with Marilyn, An Education and the 1980s TV series Bread, Film Stars is a sumptuous slice of movie making that deserves to find a wide audience. |
| Detroit NewsAdam GrahamBening finds the shattered beauty in Grahame, the tragedy of an ex-star hanging on for dear life to her waning looks and fame that has long since passed her by. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekSluggish and strangely unaffecting...an essentially mediocre tearjerker that is nonetheless notable for showcasing yet another striking turn by a superb actress. |
| AXS.comTom SantilliBut despite the great chemistry between the two leads and the sparkling performance by Bening, the film doesn't contain the same passion as its subjects. |
| AlcohollywoodClint WorthingtonA handsome but anemic sob story about the cruelty and vanity of Hollywood that isn't nearly as interesting as its central performance. |
| AwardsCircuit.comChristopher JamesWhile there could be more that goes into a Gloria Grahame film, as a May-December Hollywood weepie, Film Stars Die in Liverpool earns its Kleenex. |