FILM STARS DON'T DIE IN LIVERPOOL

From the late 1940s to the late 1950s, starlet Gloria Grahame lit up screens in Hollywood as one of the most recognizable actresses, even winning an Academy Award for the film The Bad and The Beautiful. But her rise to fame was plagued by scandal, most notably in her personal life - she blazed through four husbands in 15 years and underwent many surgeries in an attempt to keep looking young. One of her lovers from later in life, Pete Turner, weaves the story of her final years and shows the often-forgotten human side of a woman who was one of the first true "movie stars".

Paul McGuigan was born in Bellshill, Scotland. His credits as director include the features Gangster No. 1, The Reckoning, Wicker Park, Lucky Number Slevin, Push and Victor Frankenstein. 

The movie makes the right decision to focus on the humanity and compassion. It’s a beguiling story and Bell and Bening are tremendous as the star-crossed lovers.

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian