
Isn't She Great
48.00%
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January 28, 2000
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Comedy, Drama
An unsuccessful over-the-top actress becomes a successful over-the-top authoress in this biography of Jacqueline Susann, the famed writer of "The Valley of the Dolls" and other trashy novels. Facing a failing career, Susann meets a successful promoter who becomes her husband. After several failures to place her in commercials and a TV quiz show, he hits upon the idea for her to become a writer. In the pre-1960s, her books were looked upon as trash and non-printable. But then the sexual revolution hit and an audience was born for her books. The story shows the hidden behind-the-scenes story of Susann's life, including her autistic son and her continuing bout with cancer which she hid up until her death.
Featured Crew
Andrew Bergman
Director
Barry Malkin
Editor
Ted Kurdyla
Executive Producer
Cast

Bette Midler
Jacqueline Susann

Nathan Lane
Irving Mansfield

Stockard Channing
Florence Maybelle

David Hyde Pierce
Michael Hastings

John Cleese
Henry Marcus