Reviews
The Great Lillian Hall
Directed by Michael Cristofer · starring Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates and Lily Rabe
- 5 from the press
The Great Lillian Hall: reviews
Reviews
What the critics say average 7.7 from 5 outlets
- 8.0 The Hollywood ReporterCaryn James
Despite that ominous theme, The Great Lillian Hall is a lovely tribute to life in the theater, with all its personal compromises, and a showcase for Lange, who deftly shows the character as a vulnerable woman and also displays the distinct style of Lillian the bravura actress.
Read - 8.0 New York TimesElisabeth Vincentelli
Like many of the best golden-age melodramas, this HBO film fully commits to both unabashed emotion and a complicated female lead, a role filled by Jessica Lange with a finely tuned mix of showmanship and nuance.
Read - 8.0 ABC NewsPeter Travers
“The Great Lillian Hall” is Lange's latest master class. Sit back and behold.
Read - 7.5 IndiewireChristian Zilko
The film is ultimately most interested in celebrating the irrational levels of devotion that live theater inspires in the people who make it.
Read - 7.0 CNNBrian Lowry
“The Great Lillian Hall” operates as a love letter to the theater while catering to those who can appreciate an “All About Eve” reference or two.
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Questions about the reviews of The Great Lillian Hall
- What score does The Great Lillian Hall have?
- The critics, 7.7 on average from 5 reviews.
- What do the critics say about The Great Lillian Hall?
- The highest score is The Hollywood Reporter’s (8.0) and the lowest CNN’s (7.0).