Life With Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Judy Davis
Victor Garber
Hugh Laurie
John Benjamin Hickey
Tammy Blanchard
Al Waxman
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Adaptation of Lorna Luft's book "Me and My Shadows: A Family Memoir." The miniseries chronicles Judy Garland's life, from her first stage performance at age two to her untimely death at age 47.From the moment 2-year-old Baby Frances Gumm crooned "Jingle Bells" to a small-town audience, the future Judy Garland's fate was sealed. The little girl with a big voice was going to be a star. Signed by MGM as an adolescent, Garland became "property" of the studio which molded and directed her every move. It wasn't until her sixteenth birthday, however, that she received the gift that would change her life: a first edition copy of "The Wizard of Oz," and the news that she would play Dorothy in the studio's big budget screen version. Following the release of the film, Garland was transformed from an unknown with talent to a child star adored by millions.But there was a dark side to Garland's fame and fortune. For all the praise her voice garnered, there were equal amounts of criticism, particularly with regard to her physical appearance. Diet pills, used to slim her down, and "uppers," used to keep her alert, were the beginning of a serious addiction that would eventually claim her life.. a life, she felt, that had always belonged to others. Through all the triumphs and defeats, Garland found strength in the unconditional love of her children, Liza, Lorna and Joe. As told from daughter Lorna's point-of-view, the miniseries reveals a side of Garland -- that of loving mother -- rarely seen by the public.
Cast
Judy Davis
Victor Garber
Hugh Laurie
John Benjamin Hickey
Tammy Blanchard
Al Waxman
Marsha Mason
Sonja Smits
Jayne Eastwood
Daniel Kash
Alison Pill
Aidan Devine
Stewart Bick
Dwayne Adams
Rosemary Dunsmore
Carly Alves
Cara Pifko
Zoe Heath
Josephine Decosmo
Samantha Gerber
Lindy Booth
Rory Feore
Nancy Mcalear
Ellen-ray Hennessey
Elyssa Livergant
Brendan Wall
Alex Poch-goldin
Michael Rhoades
Gerry Salsberg
Salvatore Migliore
Rodger Barton
Tannis Burnett
Alan Rosenthal
Gary Brennan
Ron Kennell
Philip Charles Mackenzie
Bruce Mcfee
Thea Gill
Noah Henne
James Kall
Michael B King
Amber Marshall
Mackenzie Weiner
Harrison Kane
Alex House
Brittany Payer
Arielle Di Lulio
Sarah Moussadji
Brandi Marie Ward
Robert N Smith
Christopher Marren
Martin Randez
Richard Waugh
Steve Cumyn
Hume Baugh
Richard M Davidson
Angelo Tucci
Stefan Brogren
Philip Williams
Ken Kramer
Adrian Hough
Jim Codrington
Thomas Seniuk
Derek Keurvorst
Aron Tager
Allan Murley
Tom Melissis
Cynthia Gibb
Crew
Sylvain Arsenault
Lori Ball
Grant Bone
Deirdre Bowen
Mary Buck
Rob Carli
Stephan Carrier
James Chressanthis
Michael Curran
Daniel R Davis
Dody Dorn
Debi Drennan
Susan Edelman
Beverley Farris
Robert L Freedman
Robert L Freedman
John Fricke
Bob Garrett
Bob Garrett
Miranda Garrison
Ed Gernon
Tina Gerussi
Dona Granata
Lorraine Grant
Tony Guerin
Ian Hall
Kevin Haney
Michael Johnson
Dennis Kane
John Laforet
David Lawrence
David Lawrence
Martin Lee
Lorna Luft
Dave Mace
Neil Meron
Tom O'reilly
Tim Owen
Angie Pajek
Brooke Palmer
Mary Pantelidis
Irene Phelps
Ken Quinn
Marie-ange Ripka
William Ross
William Ross
Pamela Roth
John Ryan
Marcel Saumure
Fran Solomon
Julia Stan
Orest Sushko
Peter Sussman
Melissa Tetalman
Lisa Thomas
Lisa Thomas
Andrea Traunmueller
Philip Von Alvensleben
Brandon Walker
Douglas Wilinson
Craig Zadan
Stephanie Ziemer
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States February 25, 2001
Aired in United States February 26, 2001
Previously in development for the 1998-99 season.
Began shooting July 31, 2000.
Completed shooting September 29, 2000.
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Released in United States on Video January 22, 2002
