The Notorious Bettie Page

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The Notorious Bettie Page
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R,1hr 30min
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April 14, 2006
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Picturehouse
Synopsis: Celebrated and vilified in equal measure, the pinup goddess Bettie Page inspired a legion of followers -- and an indecency scandal -- by appearing in a series of nude, sado-masochistic, and/or revealing magazine spreads in the 1950s. An era later, writer/director Mary Harron casts a knowing eye upon the woman who indirectly gave birth to modern pornography in the biopic The Notorious Bettie Page. As a teen, Page (Gretchen Mol) is a smart, plucky girl with ambitions beyond her Tennessee roots. Suffering ... Full Synopsis
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Gretchen Mol is finally the key to the mysterious appeal of the film, to its sweetness and sadness. Full Review
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64
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out of 100
Featured Cast
Bettie Page
John Willie
Bunny Yeager
Irving Klaw
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