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69% Critic Match
Garbo
“The screen's most enigmatic icon recalled by those who knew her best.”
6.9 / 10• 2005• 1h 26m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
An original documentary from Turner Classic Movies, Garbo offers an intimate look at the life and career of the movies' most luminous, reclusive and mystifying star. A portrait of Garbo the woman is drawn through interviews with biographers and admirers, plus many of the friends, relatives and associates who came closest to penetrating the lonely star's veil of solitude.
Cast & Crew
Julie Christie
Narrator (voice)
Lead
Greta Garbo
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Christopher Bird's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Garbo is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
