The Great Lillian Hall

The Great Lillian Hall is a 2024 American drama about a Broadway actress who has spent her long career without ever missing a performance. While preparing for a new play, Lillian Hall finds her confidence shaken, and the people and events around her begin to threaten the thing she loves most: being on stage. As she works toward opening night, she struggles with confusion and forgetfulness, and the demands of her professional life collide with the realities of her situation.

The film was directed by Michael Cristofer, his fifth feature, arriving after The Night Clerk (2020). Jessica Lange plays Lillian Hall, with Kathy Bates as Edith Wilson, Jesse Williams as David Flemming, Lily Rabe as Margaret Tanner, Pierce Brosnan as Ty Maynard, and Michael Rose as Carson. Elisabeth Seldes Annacone wrote the screenplay, and Bruce Cohen, Steven Rogers and Marie Halliday produced.

Released in June 2024, the film runs 111 minutes. On TMDB it holds a rating of 7 out of 10 from 31 votes, which suggests a small but appreciative audience.