The Last Movie Stars: Miniseries

2022

Created by Emily Wachtel
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6 episodes
Documentary

A celebration of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s iconic careers and decades-long partnership. Ethan Hawke directs this definitive history of... More

A celebration of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s iconic careers and decades-long partnership. Ethan Hawke directs this definitive history of their love, lives, and philanthropy.

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Where to watch The Last Movie Stars: Miniseries

The Last Movie Stars: Miniseries is available to stream in... More New Zealand now on Neon.

The Last Movie Stars: Miniseries episodes

Chapter One: Cosmic Orphans

In the early 1950s, aspiring actors Paul Newman and Joanne... More Woodward meet as understudies on Broadway, sparking two of Hollywood’s most iconic careers and a decades long love story. There’s just one problem: Paul is already married.

Chapter Two: A Star Is Born

Finally able to go public as newlyweds, Paul and Joanne... More experience the ups and downs of Hollywood. Later, as the pressures of motherhood cause Joanne to take a step back from the limelight, Paul finds his star on the rise.

Chapter Three: The Legend of Paul Leonard Newman

Through films such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,... More Paul achieves international renown alongside his status as Hollywood’s leading heartthrob. Later, Joanne emerges from semi-retirement to star in Paul’s directorial debut.

Chapter Four: Paying the Price

While films such as The Sting and Winning further bolster... More both Paul and Joanne’s careers, the couple grows more outspoken about social justice issues, but troubles at home threaten their marriage and family life.

Chapter Five: Against the Sky

As Paul’s alcoholism continues to wreak havoc on their marriage,... More Joanne gives her husband an ultimatum – get sober or get out. Later, a personal tragedy causes Paul to dive headfirst into a dangerous hobby…racecar driving.

Chapter Six: Luck is an Art

In the wake of their son’s death, Paul and Joanne... More channel their grief into charitable work through Newman’s Own. While Paul and Joanne each undergo a career renaissance, it is their love story that is their most enduring legacy.

The Last Movie Stars: Miniseries | Ratings & Reviews

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"It's easy to imagine people who know nothing about Newman and Woodward being mesmerised by (this series)."

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RogerEbert.com

"A longform documentary that manages to be both meta and charming, cerebral and deeply felt..."

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Hollywood Reporter

"If you’re a classic film fan or just a devotee of cinema make it a point of seeing The Last Movie Stars."

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IndieWire

"The effect isn’t to tear these idols down but to reveal their essential humanity."

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Time Magazine

"Despite the self-indulgent aspects of The Last Movie Stars, Ethan Hawke has created a fascinating docuseries..."

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Decider

"A remarkable piece of work..."

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Wall Street Journal

"Brimming with... fascinating glimpses throughout."

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Chicago Sun-Times

"It’s a triumph of movie love as well as an incisive exploration of two utterly different personalities..."

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Chicago Tribune

"This is a terrific history; it is an absolute feast of film clips, full of things I didn't know, full of things a lot of people probably don't know."

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NPR

"The movie packs personal, present-tense energy."

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The New Yorker

"The series is a visual feast. But its heart is Stern’s interviews, and Hawke came up with a terrific way to present them."

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Boston Globe

"(Hawke) showcases Newman and Woodward’s work with a consistent, careful, critical assessment, and the result is personal and loving..."

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Vulture

"The radical brilliance of Ethan Hawke’s penetrating look into the exceptional art and stormy marriage of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward is essential viewing for fans and newbies alike..."

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