The Great Lillian Hall

The Great Lillian Hall

Art transcends life.

Directed by Michael Cristofer

Produced by Crazy Legs Productions, Bruce Cohen Productions

2024111 min7.0 / 10

A poignant drama about an aging Broadway legend confronting dementia and the loss of her identity through the art that defined her.

Lillian Hall, a Broadway actress, has never missed a performance throughout her long, illustrious career. Yet in rehearsals for a new play her confidence is challenged. People and events conspire to take away her ability to do what she loves most.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Great Lillian Hall sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Great Lillian Hall violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Great Lillian Hall scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Great Lillian Hall easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Great Lillian Hall end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Great Lillian Hall

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Great Lillian Hall

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Great Lillian Hall, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Great Lillian Hall, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Great Lillian Hall, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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