Movie Review: Judy

Legendary performer Judy Garland arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to perform a series of sold-out concerts.

It can't be stressed enough how magical a transformation Renée Zellweger goes through. Almost impossible to believe. Zellweger is nowhere to be seen or heard; it is 100% Judy.

As a biopic, it straddles the fine line between reality and what we think we remember about Judy. This isn't quite a hagiography, so no one comes out of it unscathed. The plot plays out exactly as you might expect. But you don't come for the twists and turns, you're here to see and hear magic.

It is shot with such painful beauty that it is hard to watch at times. Just a sublime film.

And yet, somehow, John Dagleish steals the show with his cameo.