Isn't She Great (2000)

User Rating:

4.9/10   

Director:

Andrew Bergman

Writers (WGA):

Michael Korda (article)
Paul Rudnick (screenplay)

Release Date:

28 January 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Talent isn't everything.

Plot:

An unsuccessful over-the-top actress becomes a successful over-the-top authoress in this biography of Jacqueline Susann...

Plot Keywords:

Cancer | Son | Question In Title | Terminal Illness | Author

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Bette Midler	...	Jacqueline Susann
Nathan Lane	...	Irving Mansfield
Stockard Channing	...	Florence Maybelle
David Hyde Pierce	...	Michael Hastings
John Cleese	...	Henry Marcus
John Larroquette	...	Maury Manning
Amanda Peet	...	Debbie
Terrence Ross	...	Radio actor
Jeffrey Ross	...	Shecky
Christopher McDonald	...	Brad Bradburn (as Christopher MacDonald)
Paul Benedict	...	Prof. Brainiac
Dina Waters	...	Bambi Madison (as Dina Spybey)
Pauline Little	...	Leslie Barnett
William Hill	...	Passerby
Mal Z. Lawrence	...	Mort

Also Known As:

Ist sie nicht großartig? (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA | UK | Germany | Japan

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Germany:12 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Hudson, Québec, Canada

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Goofs:

Factual errors: In scene set just prior to the publication of "Valley of the Dolls" in early 1966, a publishing house employee is seen wearing a fringed vest that wouldn't become popular for several years. Also the soundtrack plays the Deep Purple version of "Hush" which was recorded 1n 1968.

Quotes:

[About a necklace]
Florence Maybelle: If a man ever bought that for me, not only would I have sex with him, but I would ENJOY it!

Movie Connections:

References Gojira (1954)

Soundtrack:

Schuebert: String Trio in B Flat, D 581 Rondo (Allegretto)

I loved this movie

I wasn't a fan of Jackie Susann's books and didn't care for the movies based on them. But I LOVED this movie. It was done in a comedy format rather than totally serious, but it was wonderful. I loved her going to the park and facing up into the sky/tree to talk to God. And the bubbly Miss M brought a lot of excitement and energy to the role. As a wanna be writer, myself, I was impressed with Miss Susann's life story especially starting her writing career later in life and making herself into a best-seller and celebrity (with her husband's and publishers' help.) I am glad that she was able to get her books published and have the fame she craved. Everyone should be able to do that in whatever field they prefer. It is a very good book for writers to watch for education on marketing and publicity for your own books. Watch it. It would be a good movie even if it were based loosely on a real person and life.