Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story(1995)
Overview
The story of the life of the actress Elizabeth Taylor. The making of an iconic American film star: Elizabeth Taylor. Based on the novel by C. David Heymann, this biographical miniseries follows Elizabeth Taylor's rise to stardom, her seven marriages, her bouts with substance abuse, and her cementation as a Hollywood legend.
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Top 10 Billed Cast
Elizabeth Taylor
Michael Wilding
Hedda Hopper
Richard Burton
Sol Siegel
Montgomery Clift
Eddie Fisher
Mike Todd
Sara Taylor
Rock Hudson
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