Love, Gilda
The unique actress Gilda Radner looks in a new shape, going back and contemplating her life without restriction. We try to bring memories back through her memoirs, videos, her work and friends' testimonials in order to take a realistic look at the actress who has become a symbol of Saturday Night Live.
17 November 1944, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
19 June 1950, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
23 December 1943, Los Angeles, California, USA
16 September 1971, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
12 February 1934, Monroe, Louisiana, USA
9 April 1926, Chicago, Illinois, USA
21 June 1941, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
20 May 1950, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
8 October 1943, New York City, New York, USA
9 December 1930, New York City, New York, USA
21 May 1951, New York City, New York, USA
30 December 1946, Chicago, Illinois, USA
September 28, 2018
... effectively assembles a bittersweet yet insightful reminder of an immense talent who ultimately left us too soon.
September 28, 2018
Earnest documentary gives beloved comic legend her due.
September 22, 2018
Even with what feels like an all-access pass, Love, Gilda feels as if it's barely caressed the surface, much less scratched it.
September 27, 2018
It's a sparkling look at a big little star shining briefly but brightly.
September 21, 2018
Talk about a brief, shining light that lingers on.
September 25, 2018
There's just too much Gilda greatness - on and off camera - to be contained in an 86-minute box.
September 20, 2018
The result, like much of Radner's comedy, is entertaining, appealing, and more soft-centered than challenging or acerbic.
September 21, 2018
We come away with the portrait of someone who was never just going along for the ride, but who was always questioning and challenging herself, working toward professional excellence and hoping for an ideal romance.
September 28, 2018
A full, vibrant portrait of a lovely spirit with a simple but deeply rooted desire to give people a good laugh. By the time it's done, you'll just want to hug somebody.
September 25, 2018
The result is an unavoidably slight, if touching portrait of a talented woman who deserved more time to find a creatively fulfilling second act.
September 28, 2018
It's such an altogether perceptive work of both biography and criticism, and so thoroughly researched, that it's a shame that its more inventive gambits don't pan out.
September 27, 2018
Her insatiable appetite for life, for love and to entertain permeates the documentary...
