Mary Pickford: A Life on Film(2000)
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film Synopsis
Arguably the quintessential film siren of the silent era, Mary Pickford was known as "America's Sweetheart." This documentary explores Pickford's life beyond the screen, as a writer, producer, director and keen businesswoman who co-founded United Artists. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg and featuring clips of Pickford's movies, the film offers insight from historians, film critics (including Leonard Maltin) and silver-screen stars such as Janet Leigh and Roddy McDowall.
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film (2000) is a documentary film directed by Hugh Munro Neely, released on September 12, 2000 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Mary Pickford, Whoopi Goldberg, Janet Leigh and Douglas Fairbanks Jr.. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Hugh Munro Neely
- Writers:
- Rita Mae Brown
- Cinematographer:
- John Luker
- Production:
- Timeline Films
- Status:
- Released
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mary Pickford
as Self / Numerous Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
Whoopi Goldberg
as Self - Host / Narrator
Janet Leigh
as Self
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
as Self
Roddy McDowall
as Self
Leonard Maltin
as Self
Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
as Self
Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Hugh Munro Neely, written by Rita Mae Brown.
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Mary Pickford: A Life on Film Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The main cast of Mary Pickford: A Life on Film (2000) includes Mary Pickford, Whoopi Goldberg, Janet Leigh, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Roddy McDowall. The film was directed by Hugh Munro Neely. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Mary Pickford: A Life on Film released?
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Mary Pickford: A Life on Film was released on September 12, 2000 and runs for 1h 39m.
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Mary Pickford: A Life on Film (2000) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.