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A Star Is Born

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• Romance
• Drama

• 2018
• Bradley Cooper
• 130 mins
• 15

Summary

Musical romantic drama starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. Rock star Jackson Maine meets aspiring songwriter Ally, a waitress who moonlights as a bar singer. Mesmerised by Ally's talent, Jackson invites her to perform with him and she becomes a sensation. The two begin a romantic relationship, but their happiness is threatened as an increasingly washed-up Jackson grapples with substance abuse issues.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Alan Jones

Bradley Cooper makes his assured directorial debut with this update of the tragic showbiz romance. He also co-stars as hard-drinking country-and-western crooner Jackson Maine, who discovers and falls in love with Lady Gaga's super-talented singer-on-the-rise Ally. Skilfully assembled by Cooper, the film is a crowd-pleaser that throbs with catchy pop melodies and boasts believable chemistry between its two leads. It earned eight Oscar nominations, including best picture and acting accolades for its stars, and deservedly won best song for Gaga's Shallows. Something of an open-hearted soap opera, the film is a captivating package of effortless direction, graceful subtleties and dynamic casting that crackles with happiness and heartbreak. It packs an unexpectedly emotional punch and glitters with star-maker gumption.

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7.6/10

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Cast

rolenameAllyLady GagaJackson MaineBradley CooperLorenzoAndrew Dice ClayBobby MaineSam ElliottRezRafi GavronRamonAnthony RamosGeorge "Noodles" StoneDave ChappellePhil, Jack's driverGreg GrunbergWolfieMichael HarneyCarlRon RifkinLittle FeetBarry "Shabaka" HenleyPastorEddie GriffinPaulette StoneDrena De NiroAlec BaldwinAlec Baldwin

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rolenameDirectorBradley Cooper

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Theatrical distributor

Warner Bros

Released on

2018-10-03

Languages

English | French

Guidance

Violence, swearing, sex scenes, nudity, drug abuse

Formats

Colour

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