TV series

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

1995 · 1 season

A sweeping, old-fashioned TV biopic that moves through glamour and heartbreak with earnest melodrama and a nostalgic glow.

Overview: The story of the life of the actress Elizabeth Taylor. The making of an iconic American film star: Elizabeth Taylor. Based on the novel by C. David Heymann, this biographical miniseries follows Elizabeth Taylor's rise to stardom, her seven marriages, her bouts with substance abuse, and her cementation as a Hollywood legend.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, romantic and dark. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Celebrity, addiction, love, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: celebrity
addiction
love
identity
family
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild