The Great Lillian Hall

Gala

Archive - Festival 41

Jessica Lange Is Superb as an Actress With Early Dementia in a Lovely Valentine to Theater

The Hollywood Reporter
  • Archive - Festival 41
  • Director: Michael Cristofer
  • USA 2024
  • 110 minutes
  • English
  • Subtitles in Hebrew, Russian

As beloved Broadway star Lillian Hall (Jessica Lange) pours her heart, soul, and time into preparing for her next role, she finds herself blindsided by confusion and forgetfulness. Battling against all odds to make it to opening night while holding on to her fading memories and identity, she must navigate a tumultuous emotional journey - balancing her desire for the spotlight and the stark demands of the real world.

Jessica Lange shines as the fictional actress Lilian Hall, showcasing her intelligent, subtle acting prowess. Surrounded by a star-studded cast, she heads a poignant and powerful drama, “a lovely tribute to life in the theater” (The Hollywood Reporter).

This film is also subtitled in Russian.

Filmography: The Night Clerk (2020), Original Sin (2001).


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  • Director Michael Cristofer
  • Production Bruce Cohen, Steven Rogers, Scott Thigpen, Marie Halliday
  • Script Elisabeth Seldes Annacone
  • Cinematography Simon Dennis
  • Editing Joseph Krings
  • Music Mac Quayle
  • Festivals Writers Guild of America (WGA Award)
  • Actors Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Lily Rabe, Jesse Williams, Pierce Brosnan
  • Source Shoval Films