Review of The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) by Manny C — 22 Jun 2007

Gretchen Mol is a revelation as the controversial star. All around great movie.

This review of The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) was written by Manny C on 22 Jun 2007.

The Notorious Bettie Page has generally received positive reviews.

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By David P (1,645) on 05 May 2012

Not as educational as I was hoping. kinda boring I thought and not very sexy even~ was very independent feeling I thought…

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By Chris W (2,796) on 30 Nov 2012

Spanning from the 1930s-50s, this little indie film charts the life and career of legendary pinup model Bettie Page…

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By Bill R (1,043) on 01 Feb 2012

This was alright, i've seen better bio-pics but i've also seen worse…

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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 Miki K (16) on 11 Aug 2011

The Notorious Bettie Page directed by American Psycho director, Mary Harron is an interesting, but imperfect attempt at capturing the life…

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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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By Dc E (404) on 07 Feb 2012

The Notorious Bettie Page 10 Scale Rating: 4.5 (Below Average)…

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By Frances H (1,591) on 18 Jul 2014

Gives a little more insight to the famous icon Bettie Page. Update: she did not like this film…

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By William W (979) on 17 Jan 2016

Harron's biography, specializing on Page's early life, start in pin-ups and notoriety due to being the target for a Senate hearing on indecency…

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By Gabriel K (453) on 27 Apr 2013

Excellent performance by Gretchen Mol and great cinematography capturing the feel of the 50's…

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