Thoughts on ash wednesday 1973 poster, and stills are the property of. Some day, the rest of the world will appreciate this movie as lizs last glamour movie and a chance at last to act with somebody besides that hambone sceneeater richard burton who she demanded costar with her in one. This is a 22 page press packet from november, 1973 of ash wednesday. While the film was not a megahit at the box office and was not wellregarded critically it also earned little praise from feminists, ash wednesday is a stunning showcase for elizabeth taylor s exquisite, almost surreal beauty. Ash wednesday is a 1973 american drama film directed by larry peerce and starring elizabeth taylor. Reproduction image size varies based on original poster dimension ratios. Barbara sawyer dame elizabeth taylor gets secret plastic surgery in. Boozesoaked shoots, hot gay sex, and elizabeth taylors.
Hutton, of where eagles dare and kellys heroes fame, had stumbled recently with what else, an elizabeth taylor movie. Henry fonda, elizabeth taylor, margaret blye, helmut berger. Barbara sawyer elizabeth taylor has been married to her husband, mark henry fonda, for 30 years, and shes afraid the spark has gone out of their relationship. Liz used a body double for reflections in a golden eye 1970 and ash wednesday 1973, but she still revealed an interest in. The ravishing beauty of her youth has given way to middleaged homeliness, so.
It sounds to me more as if it were an opinion, and not a very firm one at that. Apr 22, 2019 elizabeth taylor ash wednesday movie still poster. Because this is a reproduction of an original poster it will feature the same characteristics as the original which can include registration issues, discoloration, etc. After winning her oscar for whos afraid of virginia woolfe, taylor was urged by new husband, richard burton, to take on more quirky roles that downplayed, and thus damaged, her phenomenal movie career as a legendary beauty.
Ash wednesday 1973 dvd elizabeth taylor henry fonda helmut. Ash wednesday elizabeth taylor original 1973 1sheet movie. Elizabeth taylor in ash wednesday elizabeth taylor. Elizabeth taylor in a scene from the film ash wednesday, 1973. Barbara gets secret plastic surgery in switzerland in an attempt to save her marriage to mark, but he doesnt seem interested in meeting her. Dame elizabeth rosemond taylor dbe february 27, 1932 march 23, 2011 was a britishamerican actress, businesswoman, and humanitarian. Elizabeth taylor, a lady who truly knew how to wear fine jewellery. Ash wednesday the films of elizabeth taylor pictures. The pages include information on the cast, crew credits, music and songs, synopsis, background highlights, and more. Audiences had already seen elizabeth win an oscar in her underwear for butterfield 8 1960. Ash wednesday 1973 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc.
Elizabeth taylor ash wednesday movie still poster ebay. With elizabeth taylor, henry fonda, helmut berger, keith baxter. American comedy movie william powell, elizabeth taylor duration. Ellen wheeler dame elizabeth taylor, a rich woman, is recovering from a nervous breakdown with the help of her husband and a good friend. After 30 years of marriage, barbara sawyer elizabeth taylor is afraid shes losing her husband, mark henry fonda. Suspending disbelief when watching ash wednesday 1973 means accepting 41yearold taylor as a 55yearold woman who undergoes fullbody plastic surgery in order to win over a philandering. It has something to do with ash wednesday, elizabeth taylor, age and women movie stars, then and now. I get aggravated when elizabeth taylors face is the centerpiece of a movie. Released 1973, ash wednesday stars elizabethtaylor, henryfonda, helmutberger the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 39 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which compiled. Ash wednesday 1973 elizabeth taylor, henry fonda, helmut.
Richard burton threatened the films beautiful gay star. Ash wednesday starring elizabeth taylor and henry fonda. Ash wednesday 1973 elizabeth taylor dvd pal region 2. Elizabeth taylor appeared in numerous movies and television shows from 1942 through 2003. The screenplay by jeanclaude tramont focuses on the effect that extensive cosmetic surgery has on the life of a middleaged married woman. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Dame elizabeth liz rosemond taylor dbe february 27, 1932 march 23, 2011 was a britishamerican actress the movies she starred in were, national velvet, father of the bride, a place in the sun, giant, cat on a hot tin roof, and suddenly, last summer. Some day, the rest of the world will appreciate this movie as lizs last glamour movie and a chance at last to act with somebody besides that hambone sceneeater richard burton who she demanded costar with her in one disaster after another. A little night music the films of elizabeth taylor. Suspending disbelief when watching ash wednesday 1973 means accepting 41yearold taylor as a 55yearold woman who undergoes fullbody plastic. I recently bought a huge 50 years plus collection of original elizabeth taylor photos and movie stills. Barbara is convinced the problem is her appearance the years have taken a heavy toll on her, and her haggard, saggy appearance is a far cry from the beauty she possessed in her youth. Ash wednesday 1973 rarefilmm the cave of forgotten films. For a number of years, american movie exhibitors voted taylor among the most popular stars in the country.
Jan 6, 2015 ash wednesday 1973 elizabeth taylor, henry fonda, helmut berger youtube stay safe and healthy. She checks in to a ski resort to wait for mark, and begins. This unknown film with iconic actors arrived in perfect playable shape, a fascinating relic of elizabeth taylors career in films. Ash wednesday is a film directed by larry peerce and starring elizabeth taylor, henry fonda, helmut berger. Mar 23, 2011 elizabeth taylors 14 most memorable films. Elizabeth taylor rest in peace march 2011 farewell, liz. Mar 23, 2011 elizabeth taylor full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. I had originally watched this movie about 40 yrs ago and could never find it. Taylor starred in harold princes 1977 film adaptation of the wistful stephen sondheim musical, a little night music. Elizabeth taylor kuoli sydankohtaukseen 79vuotiaana sairaalassa lapsensa michael wilding, christopher wilding, liza todd, maria burton seka tiedottaja sally morrison vierellaan. Before taylor resumed making her string of disasters where she shrieked like a harridan, looked hideous in funhouse clothes and huge hair of the 70s, we can all watch ash wednesday and drool over this dark little fantasy about a woman who has her entire body liftedjust to impress her coldfish of a husband, played with zero flash and fire by. Ash wednesday almost immediately begins with graphic footage from actual facelift operations before it slowly evolves into a rather glossy soap opera of a woman trying to cling onto her marriage with henry fonda while dealing with her new look and an affair with helmut berger. Ash wednesday the films of elizabeth taylor pictures cbs news.
Henry fonda, elizabeth taylor, margaret blye, helmut berger barbara gets secret plastic surgery in switzerland in an attempt to save her marriage to mark, but he doesnt seem interested in meeting her. Aug 10, 2019 ash wednesday 1973 after 30 years of marriage, barbara sawyer is afraid shes losing her husband, mark. The woman can act, but i have yet to meet anyone who realizes that. Paramount pictures original 8x10 color still no 6 from ash wednesday 1973. Her husband mark henry fonda is having an affair with a much younger woman, but barbara is determined to win him back. She continued her career successfully into the 1960s, and remained a wellknown public figure for the rest of her life. This could of been the last glamor part for elizabeth taylor, much.
She decides to get a facelift and then spends her time. Elizabeth taylor child actress to film queen the new. Whos afraid of virginia woolf elizabeth rosemond taylor was considered one of the last, if not the last, major star to have come out of the old hollywood studio system. She continued her career successfully into the 1960s, and. Its about how a 50ish wife elizabeth taylor, her marriage threatened by a younger woman, has a facelift in order to keep her husband. Browse elizabeth taylor movies and tv shows available on. Apr 26, 2016 the tweets are a reversal for ora, who previously fanned the becky flames by showing off a lemonprinted bikini on her snapchat and instagramming a picture of the poster for ash wednesday, an. The film was directed by larry peerce and starred elizabeth taylor, henry fonda, helmut berger and margaret blye. Elizabeth taylor is truly stunningly beautiful in ash wednesday. Her character barbara sawyer goes through the sheer hell of plastic surgery in an effort to win back her philandering rotten husband mark, played by henry fonda.
In what is little more than a homage to taylors face, the film spends a good deal of time looking at her reflection in the mirror and endorsing her martini ad lifestyle. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Ash wednesday is a film directed by larry peerce with elizabeth taylor, henry fonda, helmut berger, keith baxter, year. Ash wednesday from l973 marked elizabeth taylor s last glamour movie. Her famous double eyelashes and her violet eyes caused many people to suggest to her mother that taylor should try out for the role of bonnie blue scarlets daughter in gone with the wind. Sep 10, 2016 while the film was not a megahit at the box office and was not wellregarded critically it also earned little praise from feminists, ash wednesday is a stunning showcase for elizabeth taylor s exquisite, almost surreal beauty. As we see here, elizabeth taylor s character is getting a facelift. Naked elizabeth taylor in ash wednesday elizabeth taylor 42 years in ash wednesday 1973 in this scene elizabeth taylor was 42 years pics. From jackie o to elizabeth taylor, take a look at the wedding jewellery of the worlds most famous royals and celebrities. Elizabeth taylor child actress to film queen the new york. She checks in to a ski resort to wait for mark, and begins getting attention from young men. It was so great being able to see it again finally several years later.
A relationship between two brothers literally becomes a matter of life and death in this drama from writer, director and actor edward burns. Ash wednesday elizabeth taylor original 1973 1sheet. She began her career as a child actress in the early 1940s, and was one of the most popular stars of classical hollywood cinema in the 1950s. The ravishing beauty of her youth has given way to middleaged homeliness, so she secretly checks into a swiss clinic and undergoes extensive plastic surgery. Ash wednesday is a soapy melodrama that isnt much good as a movie but may be interesting to some audiences all the same. Ash wednesday 1973 dvd elizabeth taylor, henry fonda. She followed that with a sexy bath alongside mia farrow in secret ceremony 1968.
Hutton wouldnt make another film after night watch for seven years, and would eventually quit the filmmaking business altogether to become, if. She checks in to a ski resort to wait for mark, and begins getting attention from. Is franco zeffirellis young toscanini 1988 available on home video in the us. Ash wednesday 1973 stream and watch online moviefone. Elizabeth taylor accepts the afi life achievement award in 1993 duration. Coupled with an ever more turbulent and flamboyant lifestyle, this put her out of step with the movie business and with audiences. Elizabeth taylors 14 most memorable films tv guide.
It doesnt work, but she gets a nice winter in a ski resort out of it and an affair with helmut berger. With elizabeth taylor, laurence harvey, billie whitelaw, robert lang. Clips the age of the celebrity during this appearance is being counted automatically and might be approximated. Elizabeth taylor list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Many movie fans first noticed elizabeth taylor as the adolescent whose horse needs to be tamed and trained for englands. Curiously, even though taylor is one of the biggest movie stars ever, she did appear in a few to the best of my knowledge still hardtofind titles. Since her death in 2011, elizabeth taylors legendary life, her.
Diana rigg, lesleyanne down, len cariou and hermione gingold also starred. In 1942, two studios mgm and universal pictures got in a bidding war for her services. Elizabeth taylor in a scene from the film ash wednesday. Elizabeth taylor simple english wikipedia, the free. Ash wednesday 1973 dvd elizabeth taylor, henry fonda condition. Virtually plotless, the film is a paean to the pomp, ceremony and splendor of the catholic church, as seen through the eyes of individual parishio. Elizabeth taylor, the actress who dazzled generations of moviegoers with her stunning beauty and whose name was synonymous with hollywood glamour, died on wednesday.
Clark gable, steve mcqueen, elizabeth taylor, ida lupino, jack nicholson. She was known internationally for her beauty, especially for her violet eyes, with which she captured audiences early on in her youth and kept the world hooked on with since. Dec 02, 1973 it has something to do with ash wednesday, elizabeth taylor, age and women movie stars, then and now. Barbara sawyer dame elizabeth taylor gets secret plastic surgery in switzerland in an attempt to save her marriage to mark sawyer henry fonda, but he doesnt seem interested in meeting her.