Gretchen Mol,
Christopher Bauer,
Jared Harris,
Sarah Paulson,
Cara Seymour
... see more 
Celebrated and vilified in equal measure, the pinup goddess Bettie Page inspired a legion of followers -- and an indecency scandal -- by appearing in a series of nude, sado-masochistic, and/or reveali... read more
Directed by: Mary Harron
Release Date: April 14, 2006
DVD Release Date: September 26, 2006
Stats: 1,697 reviews
The Notorious Bettie Page directed by American Psycho director, Mary Harron is an interesting, but imperfect attempt at capturing the life of the first pinup queen Bettie Page to the screen. I felt the film lacked something that has made other biopics so good. The film is good an... read more
A biopic based on the life of burlesque queen and icon Bettie Page, The Notorious mirrors the lady in question by being rather appealing on a superficial level but containing little of any real substance. The script skips over the abuse and indignities of her early life in a way ... read more
This was pretty good. I had never heard of this woman, but the nice way that they made this film about her made me look her up. The resemblance of Bettie Page and Gretchen Mol is amazing. It is really good to see a happy ending to this kind of star. I was half expecting a tragic ... read more
An honest account of the Bette Page years. I'm glad it didn't go down the usual route like Ray & Walk the Line, instead it kept to the facts. Page wasn't such an interesting person but her story is, she is a huge icon of the 20th Century, so the story is worth telling and it is t... read more
Mol was pretty cute...like an innocent kitten cute, which isn't what I would have expected Page to be like, but it made for an interesting movie.
A great-looking but boring movie--a perfect parallel for Mol's good, but dull portrayal of Page. Or Page herself, for that matter. The bouncing from black and white to heavily saturated color with locales was great, as was seeing Gretchen Mol's lady garden, but I never really gav... read more
A film regarding the rise of 'degrading' pornography is fashioned as a fairly sweet indie comedy, this biopic of 50s pin-up sensation Bettie Page won't be too all tastes. But perhaps that's the point.
The tale opens with Bettie's post-childhood trauma years; she is shy and appre... read more
With her blue-black hair, Mol looks so much like Page that this could be a documentary, and her swings between modesty and exhibitionism are amazingly fluid. Full Review
... the movie's worth a look simply for Mol's career-boosting performance. Full Review
We can't always be sure what's archival and what's simulated because sometimes the filmmakers are trying to fool us. But their preoccupation with the manufacture of images keeps this exercise in expos... Full Review
Disappointingly skin-deep and almost shockingly wholesome.
But still, who was Bettie Page? The film offers not a clue. Full Review
About a time when taking off one's clothes for a camera was notorious. We can't go back there, but this is an enjoyable, uncritical visit. Full Review
It isn't a bad film, but it isn't a good film, either. Basically, it's a movie that doesn't have a good reason for having been made. Full Review
Harron's work here is unclear in its theme or purpose.
This listless biopic of the famed 1950s model is as timid and tame as her photos seem today. Full Review
Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com
Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)
Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)
Click a thumb to vote on that suggestion, or add your own suggestions.
Explore | Movies | Actors & Actresses | Photos | Theaters | News | Lists | Quizzes | Best Movies | Blog | Reviews | Mobile
More Info | Copyright, Privacy Policy, Terms of Service | Ad Choices | About Us | Jobs | Advertise | Twitter | Flixster SuperReviewers
Copyright © 2010 Flixster, All Rights Reserved Trademark Use Guidelines
