It's been a long time since I saw this when it originally aired, and was able to see it a few more times when it was replayed and I recorded it. But I still remember how much I love it. Being a big Judy Garland fan was a start, but I love Andrea McArdle in the role. Her renditions of the Judy Garland songs are very enjoyable.
I think Ms. McArdle portrays the sad childhood fairly well that is well known about Judy Garland's life. We see how she gets her original start of both the bad and good.
What makes this a little unique is that this is just about the early part of her life. But with someone so well known, we know the rest and you don't feel a sense of being left without an appropriate ending.
A few years ago I had the opportunity to meet Andrea McArdle at a CD signing. I told her how much I loved this movie, as silly as that sounded from all her work. She said it was funny because she had heard that from other fans too. For whatever reason, this TV movie made an impression.
I just wish I could get this on DVD. I'll keep waiting patiently.
I think Ms. McArdle portrays the sad childhood fairly well that is well known about Judy Garland's life. We see how she gets her original start of both the bad and good.
What makes this a little unique is that this is just about the early part of her life. But with someone so well known, we know the rest and you don't feel a sense of being left without an appropriate ending.
A few years ago I had the opportunity to meet Andrea McArdle at a CD signing. I told her how much I loved this movie, as silly as that sounded from all her work. She said it was funny because she had heard that from other fans too. For whatever reason, this TV movie made an impression.
I just wish I could get this on DVD. I'll keep waiting patiently.