Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed is a 2023 documentary film about the life of actor Rock Hudson.[1] An original production of HBO Documentary Films, the film had its world premiere on June 11, 2023 as part of the 2023 Tribeca Festival. It debuted on HBO on June 28, 2023.
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| Directed by | Stephen Kijak |
| Starring | Rock Hudson |
| Edited by | Claire Didier |
| Music by | Laura Karpman |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Language | English |
Critical reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 48 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.4/10.[2] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 71 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[3]
The Hollywood Reporter called the film "An illuminating account of a beloved Hollywood icon’s dual life"[4] and the Los Angeles Times called it "a vital piece of Hollywood history."[5] Rex Reed of The Observer wrote, "This funny, sad, meticulously researched and painstakingly detailed documentary is unmistakably real and inescapably touching."[6]
References
edit- ^ Pener, Degen (June 17, 2023). "Rock Hudson and George Michael Spotlights Lead a Wave of LGBTQ-Themed Documentaries This Summer". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed". Metacritic. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Rooney, David (2023-06-15). "'Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed' Review: An Illuminating Account of a Beloved Hollywood Icon's Dual Life". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ^ "Review: The imaginative 'Nimona' and the joys of 'Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed'". Los Angeles Times. 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ^ "'Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed' Review: A Double Life Compellingly Explored". Observer. 2023-07-03. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
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