Star!

This lavish musical biography chronicles the life of Gertrude Lawrence, a British entertainer who rose from humble beginnings to become a celebrated star on both sides of the Atlantic. The film follows her ambitious career, her passionate and tumultuous love affairs, particularly with the influential American theater critic Richard Aldrich, and her struggles with personal demons.

Star! received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding its excessive length and opulent production values to be overwhelming and its narrative lacking focus. While Julie Andrews' performance as Lawrence was generally praised, the film was a box office disappointment.

• Praised Julie Andrews' vibrant performance.
• Criticized for its excessive length and bloated production.
• Felt the story lacked emotional depth and focus.

Google audience: Audiences found Julie Andrews' performance to be a highlight, but many agreed the film was too long and its musical numbers, while grand, didn't always serve the narrative effectively. Some enjoyed the historical spectacle, while others found it unfocused.

Nominated for 7 Academy Awards, including Best Actress for Julie Andrews, and won 2 Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.

The film's original release ran for an excessive 172 minutes, which was heavily criticized. It was subsequently re-edited and shortened to 137 minutes for its re-release, though this did not significantly improve its commercial performance.