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Drew Barrymore was fantastic in this.


I have a whole new respect for her. She spoke EXACTLY like little Edie, and even looked like her. I was completely surprised and amazed by this performance. Didn't know she had it in her. Brava!

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I just watched this again on Netflix. If this had been a theatrical release I bet Drew Barrymore would have gotten an Oscar nomination - she was incredible.

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I think this was a project born out of her love of Edie. She was so faithful to the way she spoke and acted. She channeled the woman.

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I think Kate Winslet bears an uncanny resemblance to Little Edie and would like to see her in a little Edie get-up.











"Qui conduisait la voiture?"

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I think Winslet would've been better too. I was surprised at how well Barrymore did, but I felt as if I was watching Barrymore impersonate Little Edie, instead of forgetting it's just a performance. I think it had a lot to do with Barrymore's lisp...I was way too focused on it. Plus, I don't think she represented how beautiful Little Edie was in her younger years.

Lange was phenomenal...no complaints there.

Overall, it was still very good.

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Agrred

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