STAR RATINGS EXPLAINED

Classic

Excellent

Good

Fair

Tragic

FILM DETAILS

Certificate PG

Cast William Holden Gloria Swanson Erich von Stroheim Nancy Olson Fred Clark

Directors Billy Wilder

Screenwriters Billy Wilder Charles Brackett D M Marshman Jr.

Running Time 105 minutes

Sunset Boulevard (Sunset Blvd.) (PG)

Plot
Trapped by a faded silent movie star, screenwriter Joe is torn between a life of dead decadence and living desire.

Verdict
Subtle, savage and insightful but with such a big heart it is as moving as it is informative about the value of making art that moves.


Reviewer: Colin Kennedy

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