The Blonde Bombshell

This article is about the 1999 documentary about Diana Dors. For other uses, see blonde bombshell (disambiguation).

The Blonde Bombshell
Also known asBlonde Bombshell: The Diana Dors Story
GenreDrama
Based onDors by Diana by Diana Dors
Written byTed Whitehead
Directed byRobert Bierman
StarringAmanda Redman
Keeley Hawes
Rupert Graves
Gary Webster
Barnaby Kay
Larry Lamb
Josephine Butler
ComposerColin Towns
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producersLaura Mackie
Jo Wright
ProducerTrevor Hopkins
Running time200 mins (excluding adverts)
Production companyLWT
Original release
NetworkITV
Release26 April (1999-04-26) –
27 April 1999 (1999-04-27)

The Blonde Bombshell is a British two-part mini-series based on the life and death of actress Diana Dors. It was produced by LWT for ITV, and first shown on 26 and 27 April 1999.[1] Keeley Hawes played Dors during her early career (1945–1960) and Amanda Redman during her later years (1965–1984).

Dors' son, Mark, claims that the series got the story wrong, and offers a different portrayal of his mother.[2]

Reception

Eddie Gibb of the Sunday Herald wrote "This is a sad story badly told."[3]

References

  1. ^ Hal Erickson (1 November 2010). "The-Blonde-Bombshell – Trailer – Cast – Showtimes – NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  2. ^ [1][dead link‍]
  3. ^ "The blonde bombs". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 25 April 1999. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2012.


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