Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

2017 "A different kind of Hollywood love story."
7.9| 1h35m| en
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An intimate portrait of Hollywood royalty featuring Debbie Reynolds, Todd Fisher, and Carrie Fisher.

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CrawlerChunky In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.
Micah Lloyd Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.
Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.
Phillida Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.
Irishchatter My parents and myself watched this after a few weeks when both women died. It is just so sad that Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds died a day of one another. Some people say its creepy but it seems like the way it was. Carrie didn't look good at all, she looked as if she was Debbie Reynold's mother since Debbie Reynolds still looks like she was in her late 50's than being in her 80's. The drugs really did make her look old and I'm not saying this to criticize her because shes a legend, however I have to admit, you do see the side effects. She did look beautiful from when she was Princess Leia to the late 90s. It didn't help when her parents divorced and her father ran off with Elizabeth Taylor. Even worse, he became a druggie and left his children to try out his weed for themselves when they were teenagers.At least Debbie Reynolds really tried her best to support her kids and the fact they became a success like her, its wonderful! I was shocked during the documentary that she badly bruised her face from a fall. Poor thing, it was awful to hear about that! I am quite sad writing down this review because both women were part of my childhood and I thank them for entertaining all generations over the years. RIP Princess Leia and Kathy Selden <3
arfdawg-1 The Plot.Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds star in a tender portrait of Hollywood royalty in all its eccentricity. From the red carpet to the back alleys behind it, the documentary is about the bonds of family love, which are beautifully bitter-sweet.This is a horrible and depressing movie that shows you how despicable Hollywood really is.Debbie is clearly dying but wont give it up.Fischer clearly has had minor strokes and smokes and drinks coke thru the entire thing.All the clips of childhood just add to the macabre setting.It's sad not a good send off at all.It demonstrates how disgusting Hollywood is.
tracerules I love this. I wish when they showed the day at the SAG Awards that they showed all the clips they showed from Debbie's movies. This movie answered a lot of questions for the public though. Debbie loved her daughter a lot I mean they were neighbors and they envied each other in certain aspects. I wish there was no Todd Fisher time. This should have been cut to show just Carrie and Debbie. Showing a quick flash line of both of their movie history or highlights for Debbie as they touched on. Should have more insight on things Debbie had to deal with. We are shown the things Carrie has to deal with but we have no clue as to how bad Carrie got and what Debbie put up with. Also there should have been a cut where a few select close celebrity friends say something about whomever they have worked with.
hyslbr Why does no one mention this fine documentary of both Carrie Fisher and her mother, Debbie Reynolds, that played on HBO and AFI 2016. I found it so moving and informative about their very close relationship. I'm hoping the film will be distributed widely following Carrie's premature death. What's wrong with those obit writers who don't seem to be aware of this film? An important revelation to this viewer was the musical talent Carrie exhibited. Her singing voice reflected the gifts she inherited from both Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds. There may have been downsides to being the child of such celebrated parents, but she was certainly up to the task. In addition, her wry observations of herself and others was right on. Kitty A postscript following the death of Debbie Reynolds. Bright Lights gives an answer to why the symbiosis of this relationship could lead to the second death.