Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017)

Set in 1981, "Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool" unfolds in the heart of Britain, where the once Hollywood sensation, Gloria Grahame (Annette Bening), is now seen gracing the stage in Lancaster. At fifty-eight, her starlet days portraying the "tart" in the glitz and glamour of 1940s and 1950s cinema are far behind her, yet her charisma remains undimmed. Gloria's life takes an unexpected turn when she experiences a severe health crisis, which she dismisses as mere indigestion. In her hour of need, she reaches out to her former lover, Peter Turner (Jamie Bell), a thirty-year-old struggling British actor from Liverpool. Caught off-guard, Peter, who is unaware of Gloria's presence in Britain, welcomes her into his humble, working-class family home. It quickly becomes apparent that Gloria's health crisis is far from trivial. As the family grapples to care for her, respecting her wishes not to be hospitalized or to involve her family in the U.S., a delicate balance between their love for Gloria and the strain of her care begins to teeter. The narrative elegantly weaves between past and present, unraveling the tapestry of Gloria and Peter's tumultuous two-year relationship, which began when she moved into the dilapidated flat next to his in London. Gloria's vibrant past, punctuated by four ex-husbands, four grown children, and an unfaltering desire to clutch onto her youth, is poignantly revealed. Caught in the throes of their unlikely romance, Gloria and Peter face the trials of life, both on and off the stage. As reality mirrors the drama of the silver screen, they find themselves navigating the unpredictable tides of fate. Together or apart, they must confront the unyielding passage of time and the inevitability of their intertwined destinies. In this heartfelt tale, "Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool" explores the complexities of love, the transience of fame, and the enduring spirit of a fallen star.

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool is a drama movie featuring Annette Bening and directed by Paul McGuigan.

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