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Garbo

  • 2005
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
471
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Greta Garbo in Garbo (2005)
BiographyDocumentary

An original documentary from Turner Classic Movies, narrated by Julie ChristieAn original documentary from Turner Classic Movies, narrated by Julie ChristieAn original documentary from Turner Classic Movies, narrated by Julie Christie

  • Directors
    • Christopher Bird
    • Kevin Brownlow
  • Writers
    • Christopher Bird
    • Kevin Brownlow
  • Stars
    • Julie Christie
    • Greta Garbo
    • Charles Busch
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    471
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Christopher Bird
      • Kevin Brownlow
    • Writers
      • Christopher Bird
      • Kevin Brownlow
    • Stars
      • Julie Christie
      • Greta Garbo
      • Charles Busch
    • 11User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Julie Christie
    Julie Christie
    • Self - Narrator
    • (voice)
    Greta Garbo
    Greta Garbo
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Charles Busch
    Charles Busch
    • Self - Interviewee
    Karen Swenson
    • Self - Interviewee
    James Karen
    James Karen
    • Self - Interviewee
    Barry Paris
    • Self - Interviewee
    Gray Reisfield
    • Self - Interviewee
    Mary Pickford
    Mary Pickford
    • Self - Gwendolyn
    • (archive footage)
    Lars Hanson
    Lars Hanson
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Mimi Pollak
    Mimi Pollak
    • Self - 1993 interview
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Mimi Pollack)
    Derek Reisfield
    • Self - Interviewee
    Mauritz Stiller
    Mauritz Stiller
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Victor Sjöström
    Victor Sjöström
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Daniel Selznick
    Daniel Selznick
    • Self - Interviewee
    Mark Vieira
    Mark Vieira
    • Self - Interviewee
    Joseph M. Newman
    Joseph M. Newman
    • Self - Interviewee
    • (as Joseph Newman)
    Leatrice Joy Gilbert
    Leatrice Joy Gilbert
    • Self - Interviewee
    • (as Leatrice Fountain)
    William H. Daniels
    William H. Daniels
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as William Daniels)
    • Directors
      • Christopher Bird
      • Kevin Brownlow
    • Writers
      • Christopher Bird
      • Kevin Brownlow
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    • Trivia
      Greta Garbo is the subject of several documentaries, including four made in the United States between 1990 and 2005 and one made for the BBC in 1969.

      In order, they are: BBC TV movie Garbo (1969), TV movie The Divine Garbo (1990), an episode of Biography (1987) - Greta Garbo: The Mysterious Lady (1998), TV movie Greta Garbo: A Lone Star (2001), and this film.
    • Quotes
      • [first lines]
      • Narrator: One of the most celebrated people in the world, desperate not to be recognized. Greta Garbo was the screen's most popular actress. So why did she retire so early and hide behind a veil of secrecy for the rest of her life?
    • Crazy credits
      Credited cast members following narrator Julie Christie are identified by a graphic or by other cast members.
    • Connections
      Features Konsumtionsföreningen Stockholm med omnejd (1921)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 6, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 嘉寶傳奇
    • Production company
      • Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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