Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You (2018)★ 5.7/10
- Biography
Directed by: Shawn Seet
Written by: Elizabeth Coleman, Pip Karmel, Keith Thompson
Biopic about singer and actress Olivia Newton-John, from her debut on the Australian talent show "Sing Sing Sing", her music and acting careers, and her venture into the corporate world.
- Original title
- Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You
- Storyline
- A two-part celebration which charts the Australian sweetheart's brilliant career and astonishing personal life. At only 15, Olivia won a local television talent contest that sent her to London with her first recording contract. She went on to become Australia's most successful singer, selling an astounding 100-million albums internationally. The miniseries follows Olivia's path to stardom, from singing duets with best friend Pat Carroll, to her breakout single "I Honestly Love You" reaching Number 1 in the US and international acclaim in her life-changing role of Sandy in the 1978 global smash-hit film "Grease". Continued highs in her music career and personal life are suddenly hit by a profusion of life challenges, with a cancer diagnosis the biggest trial of her character and determination. For more than five decades, Olivia has been "the one that we want". This moving and uplifting tribute to her life, her loves, her family, her fight, and her iconic songs, films, and fashions will see Australians of all generations fall in love with Livvy all over again.
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 · 488
- Companies
- FremantleMedia Australia, Channel 5 Television, Roadshow Entertainment, Seven Network
- Release dates
- AU May 13, 2018
- ES July 12, 2018
- US February 16, 2019
- PL May 23, 2019