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Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

A different kind of Hollywood love story.

2017•1h 35m•7.5/10
Documentary

Ratings

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7.5/10(79)

An intimate portrait of Hollywood royalty featuring Debbie Reynolds, Todd Fisher, and Carrie Fisher.

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Production

HBO Documentary Films, RatPac Documentary Films, Bloomfish Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher

Self

Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds

Self

Todd Fisher

Self

Eddie Fisher

Eddie Fisher

Self (archive footage)

Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne

Self

Billie Lourd

Billie Lourd

Self (uncredited)

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