2023
16+
Amazon Prime Video
1 h 37 m

2023
16+
Amazon Prime Video
1 h 37 m

Summary Generations of readers have found themselves in a Judy Blume book. Her name alone launches a flood of memories for anyone who’s gripped one of her many paperbacks. For decades, Blume’s radical honesty has comforted and captivated readers – and landed her at the center of controversy for her frankness about puberty and sex. Now the belove...

Directed By: Davina Pardo, Leah Wolchok

2023
16+
Amazon Prime Video
1 h 37 m

2023
16+
Amazon Prime Video
1 h 37 m

Judy Blume Forever

Name: Judy Blume Forever
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Released: 2023-04-21
Duration: 1 min 37 s
Rating: 79
Cast: Judy Blume, Molly Ringwald, Tayari Jones, Lena Dunham, Joanne Stern

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 16 Critic Reviews

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Generally Favorable Based on 16 Critic Reviews

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Generally Favorable Based on 16 Critic Reviews

94% Positive
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RogerEbert.com

Apr 21, 2023

Judy Blume Forever is a charming introduction to the author, her life story, and the inspirations behind a number of her books. Fan or not, this lovingly crafted tribute to the author feels as friendly and welcoming as Blume does greeting customers at her bookstore in Key West.

By Monica Castillo FULL REVIEW

Collider

Apr 21, 2023

There are many aspects to her legacy as a writer, but what makes Judy Blume Forever such a valuable documentary is that it reveals the person underneath her work that made it all come alive.

By Chase Hutchinson FULL REVIEW

IndieWire

Apr 3, 2023

It should come as little surprise that the best-selling author gets (even to this day!) tons of fan mail, but that Blume delights in saving much of it, often responding to it, and truly cherishing it is just one of the delights to be found in the doc.

By Kate Erbland FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Apr 20, 2023

Blume has always been an open book, despite the flurry of controversy around her. That may not make for the most exciting documentary, but it does make Blume herself even more endearing.

By Claire Shaffer FULL REVIEW

Screen Daily

Apr 5, 2023

Judy Blume Forever boasts a lively score — as well as impassioned testimonials from famous admirers, such as Lena Dunham — and proves to be an enjoyable, highly polished production that offers a compelling overview of Blume’s literary achievements and lasting legacy.

By Tim Grierson FULL REVIEW

Wall Street Journal

Apr 21, 2023

If you believe that the much-loved, much-banned Judy Blume has corrupted several decades of impressionable youth, Judy Blume Forever is probably not the film for you—it’s a salute, celebration and round of applause all rolled into one.

By John Anderson FULL REVIEW

TheWrap

Apr 5, 2023

While it’s great to hear Blume read her own work, such a significant portion of the documentary is focused on excerpting that it might have been more time-saving to assign the books to the audience ahead of time.

By Fran Hoepfner FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Imagine Documentaries

Release Date Apr 21, 2023

Duration 1 h 37 m

Rating 16+

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Primetime Emmy Awards

• 2 Nominations

Critics' Choice Documentary Awards

• 2 Nominations

Wisconsin Film Festival

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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Judy Blume

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Molly Ringwald

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Tayari Jones

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Lena Dunham

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Joanne Stern

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Mary Weaver

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Anna Konkle

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Justin Chanda

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Samantha Bee

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Mary H.K. Choi

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Jacqueline Woodson

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Alex Gino

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Pat Scales

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Lorrie Kim

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Randy Blume

Self - Judy's Daughter

Lawrence Blume

Self - Judy's Son

Rachel Lotus

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Jason Reynolds

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Gabrielle Moss

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Cecily von Ziegesar

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