Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- tender
- wistful
- quiet evening
- romantic movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film’s basic biographical narrative conventional but praised Annette Bening’s vivid, emotionally committed performance and the supporting acting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gloria Grahame’s cancer and Peter Turner’s enduring care define the relationship’s emotional stakes.
Gloria’s Hollywood fame is juxtaposed with her illness, stage work, and time with Peter’s family.
Peter’s account moves across different periods of his relationship with Gloria rather than following a strictly continuous chronology.
The film uses staged, performance-oriented transitions and recollected scenes to evoke Gloria and Peter’s lives around the theatre.
Films like Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool, and why
The Last Station
biographical romance centered on an age-gap relationship, illness, and emotionally restrained performances
The Theory of Everything
period romantic drama about a real couple confronting mortality and separation
My Week with Marilyn
melancholic biographical romance driven by a celebrated lead performance and difficult intimacy
Movie Details
- Director
- Paul McGuigan
- Release Date
- 2017-11-17
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (184)
Cast
- Annette Bening
- Jamie Bell
- Julie Walters
- Stephen Graham
- Kenneth Cranham
- Leanne Best
- Vanessa Redgrave
- Frances Barber
- James Bloor
- Tom Brittney
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool about?
- A tender, bittersweet portrait of a fading Hollywood star and the younger British actor whose love survives illness, distance, and time.
- What is Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool.
- What did critics think of Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool?
- Critics broadly found the film’s basic biographical narrative conventional but praised Annette Bening’s vivid, emotionally committed performance and the supporting acting.
- Which films are like Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool?
- Films with a similar feel include The Last Station, The Theory of Everything, and My Week with Marilyn.
- How long is Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool?
- Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool?
- In United States, Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
