Made for TV, airing as a 4 part mini-series on ABC, February 25th in the US.
Filmed in Canada.
Based on truths.
The story: Judy Garland started out as "Baby" Francis Gumm, the third and youngest daughter of vaudeville performers Frank and Ethel Gumm.
When she was old enough to walk she was singing.
Judy went on to perform on stage along with her sisters and by the time she was 14, her mother made sure to relocate the family to California where she was sure Judy would be found.
Ethel was right. Her young daughter had the gift of song and was soon signed to MGM.
Working making movies for a few years as well as going to school on their lot, Judy was finally accepted for a role in a major film.
Finally a role for a girl her age. But her weight was another story.
Work was always so grueling and diet pills began taking a toll on young Judy's life.
When she was finally almost fully in charge of her life and career she met flamboyant film director Vincente Minelli.
Soon the two married and when Judy learned she was with child , she gave up her pills.
When Vincente became distant, Judy picked up the addiction once more.
Soon after Judy was fired from MGM and free to do what she liked.
While out with a girlfriend one evening , Judy met charming , tough guy Sid Luft.
Quickly the two became lovers and she divorced Vincente.
Judy needed a manager and begged Sid to take the job.
She wanted to be on stage once again and out of movies.
Sid was just the guy to back that idea up.
The two seen many ups and downs together being married for 13 years and bringing up two more children.
But that didn't keep them together.
Shortly after leaving Sid Judy married tour promoter and record producer , Mark Herron and divorced Sid.
That only lasted 5 months.
Judy then began dating musician Mickey Deans.
After three years the two wed. But, within 4 months, Judy was dead.
In the end, all the pressures that Judy's life became were to blame for her early demise.
Stars Carley Alves , Tammy Blanchard , Aidan Devine , Marsha Mason , Samantha Gerber , Josephine De Cosma , Zoe Heath , Cara Pifko , Al Waxman , (voice) Cynthia Gibb , Dwayne Adams , Judy Davis , Roger Edens , Hugh Laurie , Sonja Smits , Stewart Bick , Brittany Payer , Arielle Di Iullio , Sarah Moussadji , Victor Garber , Alison Pill , Mackenzie Weiner , Amber Metcalfe , Harrison Kane , Alex House , Martin Randez , Hume Baugh , Ken Kramer , Richard M Davidson
Directed by Robert Allen Ackerman
Rated PGTV
BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY/DRAMA/MUSIC
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