Review of The Killing of Sister George (1968) by James G — 17 Aug 2007

Directed by the guy who made Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? which should give you some idea of what to expect. This is a bleak psychodrama cum black comedy about a middle-aged soap actress who is being written out of her show - she already has a drink problem and this, coupled with insecurity that her younger female lover will leave her, sends her over the edge and her life spirals out of controls.

Very much a product of its time, and therefore quite insightful about attitudes and then-prevalent stereotypes. Hugh Manning of Julian & Sandy fame plays a camp TV director, and there are scenes filmed at legendary London lesbian bar Gateways.

Moo!