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Plot Summary
Now in her late 80s, Broadway legend Elaine Stritch remains as ferociously funny as ever. In this bold, hilarious and poignant portrait, the uncompromising Tony and Emmy Award-winner is revealed both on and off stage. Candid reflections about her life are punctuated with words from friends (including James Gandolfini, Tina Fey, John Turturro, Hal Prince, George C. Wolfe, Nathan Lane and Cherry Jones) and archival footage that showcases some of the great moments from her career. Whether dominating the stage, tormenting Alec Baldwin on the set of 30 Rock, or sharing her struggles with aging, diabetes and alcoholism, Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me reaches beyond the icon's brassy exterior and reveals an inspiring portrait of a complex woman and artist.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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98%- Reviews Counted: 55
- Fresh: 54
- Rotten: 1
- Average Rating: 8.0/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: On a deeper level, "Shoot Me" is an unflinchingly honest examination of a woman who is aware that the end is approaching.
Fresh: Cheers to a movie as gloriously entertaining and bluntly honest as the lady herself. Everybody rise.
Fresh: Formidable, indomitable, irascible: Pick your adjective, and it pretty much describes the force of nature who holds the stage in "Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me."
Fresh: I suppose it helps to have seen Stritch onstage to fully appreciate the bracing new documentary "Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me," released by Sundance Selects. I wish I'd seen more.
Customer Reviews
Here's to the lady...
A fascinating warts-and-all look at a truly immortal performer facing her own mortality.
Really good
Legend! God bless her soul.
Elaine Stritch is sublime...an inspiration.
Resilience personified.
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- Genre: Documentary
- Released: 2014
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