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Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes (2024)

Name: Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2024-05-16
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Elizabeth Taylor, George Hamilton, Roddy McDowall, Debbie Reynolds, Richard Burton

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes (2024), directed by Nanette Burstein, starring Elizabeth Taylor and George Hamilton.

05/16/2024 BR Documentary 1h 41m

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Synopsis

Newly discovered interviews with Elizabeth Taylor and unprecedented access to the star’s personal archive reveal the complex inner life and vulnerability of the groundbreaking icon.

Nanette BursteinDirector, Producer, Writer
Tal Ben-DavidEditing, Writer
Bill GerberProducer
Glen ZipperProducer

About the film

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes is a 2024 American documentary film, directed by Nanette Burstein. It explores the life and career of Elizabeth Taylor, told through access to Taylor's archives and newly found audio.

It had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2024, and was released on August 3, 2024, by HBO.

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It had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2024, and was released on August 3, 2024, by HBO.

Premise

The film explores the life and career of actress Elizabeth Taylor, told through access to her archives and newly found audio.

Release and reception

The film had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2024. It also screened at the Tribeca Festival on June 11, 2024. and the Nantucket Film Festival in June 2024. It was released on August 3, 2024, on HBO.

The film received an 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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External links

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes at IMDb

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Text from Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Taylor:_The_Lost_Tapes

Trivia

It premiered on May 16, 2024, a Thursday.
It runs 1h41 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on HBO Max.
This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosHBO Documentary Films, Bad Robot, Zipper Bros Films, Gerber Pictures, Sutter Road Picture Company, House of Taylor
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Crew

Nanette Burstein Director
Tal Ben-David Editing
Bill Gerber Producer
Glen Zipper Producer
J.J. Abrams Producer
Nanette Burstein Producer
Rachel Rusch Rich Producer
Sean M. Stuart Producer
Logan Nelson Original music
Nanette Burstein Writer
Tal Ben-David Writer

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What is Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes about?

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes: Newly discovered interviews with Elizabeth Taylor and unprecedented access to the star’s personal archive reveal the complex inner life and vulnerability of the groundbreaking icon.

Who directed Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes?

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes was directed by Nanette Burstein in 2024.

Who stars in Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes?

The cast of Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes includes Elizabeth Taylor, George Hamilton, Roddy McDowall, Debbie Reynolds and Richard Burton.

How long is Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes?

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes runs for 101 minutes, or 1h41.

Where can I watch Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes?

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes is available on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.