Review of The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) by Margy B — 13 Mar 2008

Gretchen Mol is completely believeable as the title character. Great film.

This review of The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) was written by Margy B on 13 Mar 2008.

The Notorious Bettie Page has generally received positive reviews.

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Written and directed by Mary Harron, (I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) and American Psycho (2000)), this is an engaging and entertaining biopic that…

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By Robert C (1,701) on 23 Jun 2013

The Notorious Bettie Page feels like it wants to be more of a period piece about the art rather than about the girl itself, which feels lackluster…

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By Alex W (1,471) on 03 Oct 2014

I have no idea how much of this movie is supposed to be based on fact, but if you go be this, Betty Page was pretty stupid…

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By Scott R (2,451) on 21 May 2012

In any other hands but Mary Harron's, this might have been generic made-for-HBO biopic blandness…

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By Brian R (1,372) on 18 Oct 2012

Mary Harron, la directora de las excelentes I Shot Andy Warhol y American Psycho, nos presenta ahora la biografia de Bettie Page, el famoso…

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By Leef S (12) on 07 Jan 2013

Nice use of black & white vs. color film. Always great to see Lili Taylor…

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By Janetta B (275) on 08 Apr 2012

My dad had alot of betty page memoribillia, I have Love betty page…

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By Elizabeth-Lia L (1) on 08 Dec 2012

I've read complaints that this movie is too wholesome or not edgy enough…

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By Mark N (906) on 07 Jul 2012

Potentially frustrating but nicely handled biopic that juxtaposes nakedness and character - we see all of Bettie, but we never really get to…

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By Hayley K (46) on 12 Jun 2015

Really interesting film. I was surprised to learn that Bettie Page was very religious…

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