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A Star Is Born (1976) Certificate TBC

A Star Is Born
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Rated 3.5 stars
Average rating
(68%)
 
Starring: Barbra Streisand | Kris Kristofferson
Director: Frank Pierson
Run time: 134 mins
Genres: Drama | Music/Musical | Romance
Languages: English
Released: (unknown)

Barabara Streisand reprise the role made famous by Judy Garland in this remake. Rock star John Norman has seen his popularity dwindle. He meets Esther, a talented young singer, and helps get a contract with a record company. As her fame rises so does his depression deepen.

Rating of 1 stars out of 5
Halliwell's Film Guide

A clear case for the monopolies commission.

Highest rated reviews

12 out of 16 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 1.0 stars
How can you submit a review for a film that is not yet released !!!!!

James Grieve from a little old town where we are all confused, but hopeful, 20th November, 2005

I would love to review this film! I would love to see this film! BUT THIS FILM IS NOT YET RELEASED --------------------------------- How can you submit a review for a film that is not yet released !!!!! Am I missing something here?

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8 out of 8 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 5.0 stars
BARBRA STREISAND - The best ever A Star Is Born version

Thander Easton from London, England, 18th February, 2005

The talented Barbra Streisand shows us here a full rock concert where her powerful voice and contagious stage presence deliver emotion and admiration. You'll be dragged into the world of pop rock music like any other musical. Great performances, beautifully directed and amazing songs.

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5 out of 5 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 4.0 stars
Evergreen

Bacchusboy from Renfrewshire, Scotland, 28th April, 2005

A good story, good acting from both leads and the beautiful ballad 'Evergreen' was composed and sung by the multi-talented Barbra Streisand, who won her second Oscar for 'Best Original Song'.

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1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 4.0 stars
saw it at cinema

A Customer from Birmingham, 22nd November, 2008

ok, well the DVD cannot be reviewed sadly - but I saw this at the cinema when it came out, and would love to be able to rent the DVD. It's one of my all-time favourite films, because of the passion in song and acting that Barbra Streisand brings to it... I also like Kris Kristofferson's performance in it. The film can be sad and poignant, but joyful too. I was confused by a previous review that seemed to indicate it was the film of a rock concert - yes there are clips of concerts in it that the stars in the film sing at, and I think one clip was a real life clip, but it is a story, as someone else said...mainly a love story.. and it's based on an old 1940's film, I think, that starred James Mason.

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Most recent reviews

Rated 0.0 stars
A star is born

KKMglasgow from , 15th April, 2009

They mean it's not available on DVD as yet !! I've seen this movie many times. Great story - lots of clips of both stars performing live - fantastic love story. It's a must see !!! I wish it were on DVD as i would not only rent it - I would buy it.

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