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Bette and Joan – Feud

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"What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" co-stars Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, two of the most prolific actresses in the history of Hollywood, had a famous feud while shooting the 1962 film. This docudrama from Emmy-winning producer Ryan Murphy ("American Horror Story") recalls the details of the legendary rivalry the Oscar-winning actresses had while filming the movie and extended well after the cameras stopped rolling. "Feud" recalls how the ladies struggled to hang on to fame in the twilight of their careers as they faced such obstacles as ageism, sexism and misogyny. Leading the acclaimed cast are Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon -- portraying Crawford and Davis, respectively -- who have won three Oscars between them.
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While campily and sweetly indulgent, Feud: Bette and Joan provides poignant understanding of humanity, sorrow, and pain while breezily feeding inquisitive gossip-starved minds.

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Geordie Gray The Australian 10/03/2023
It’s Murphy at his best. Go to Full Review Damian Whitworth The Times (UK) 12/21/2017
4/5
This is a slice of classic Hollywood history with a modern resonance. Go to Full Review Harriet Fitch Little Financial Times 12/18/2017
5/5
[Ryan] Murphy is smart enough to not push this too far. Go to Full Review Bill Brioux Brioux.tv 11/09/2022
Feud: Bette & Joan is not so camp that you can see the tents. This is Murphy paying tribute to Davis... Go to Full Review Jorge Loser Espinof 08/15/2019
The series is tremendously consistent in all its episodes, perhaps weakening somewhat in its little inspired closure. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Pratim D. Gupta Film Companion 12/20/2018
Both Lange and Sarandon are terrific in their portrayals, never turning Crawford and Davis into caricatures or impersonations. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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joe d @Welshboy Jan 5 One of the best. Well-written, smart, funny, witty, wise & entertaining. Jessica Lange gives a knockout, perfect performance one of the best actresses I have seen. She should have won all the awards for this one. See more Tony P @T-dog94 02/18/2025 I thought this was a good show with a strong cast but it wasn't great. Not to mention some of the writing in it seemed a little to over the top for me. But that could be because of the era that they were living in at the time. See more Julie R @JulieDR 09/21/2024 Wow this one is fantastic! Plenty of drama and humor, but much more depth than I expected. This story has a lot of layers. I think the Emmy's got it wrong this year. Jessica Lang is simply incredible. Her performance blew me away! We need more shows like this. Historical, interesting, and done with heart. See more Viviana G @RT66838565 06/09/2024 It´s just fantastic, magnetic and addictive. Jessica`s performance is out of this world. I also loved Susan´s - I´ve loved her for decades now, but Jessica´s deserves all the best actress awards there are. Highly recommended. See more R S @RT30740320 03/21/2024 I can't believe I've read so many reviews that do not mention that Lange is as stiff as a board here. Once I noticed that the upper half of her face doesn't move, I couldn't un-notice it. I love Jessica Lange - that's why I noticed that her acting here is not up to its usual vigor. Everyone else is firing on all cylinders. I watched Mommie Dearest right before this and having Dunaway's worship worthy facial expressions fresh in my mind didn't help. See more Keyi Y @RT52379023 02/26/2024 Poignant. Touching. Spectacular! Feud succeeds in bringing out complex well written characters with an intriguing and balanced plot. One of Murphy's best works. See more Read all reviews
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Ryan Murphy

Creator

Jaffe Cohen

Creator

Jessica Lange

Joan Crawford

Susan Sarandon

Bette Davis

Stanley Tucci

Jack Warner

Alfred Molina

Robert Aldrich

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 5, 2017 Pilot Cast aside by Hollywood, screen legends Joan Crawford and Bette Davis battle ageism, sexism and each other when they sign up to make "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 12, 2017 The Other Woman With production on the film underway, Bette and Joan form an alliance, but outside forces conspire against them. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 19, 2017 Mommie Dearest As the film production reaches its climax, the feud becomes physical; Bette's relationship with her daughter becomes strained when she bonds with a new cast member; Joan reveals an intimate detail about her past. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 26, 2017 More, or Less Bad word-of-mouth plagues "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" on the eve of its release; Bette and Joan brace for failure; Pauline tries to break gender barriers; Oscar nominations are announced. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 2, 2017 And the Winner Is ... (The Oscars of 1963) Bette is on track to win a record-breaking, third "Best Actress" Oscar; Joan and Hedda launch a clandestine campaign against Bette. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 9, 2017 Hagsploitation Hungry for another hit, Warner pressures Aldrich to bring the original team back together for a follow-up horror film; someone from Joan's past poses a threat. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 16, 2017 Abandoned! With production of "Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte" underway, the feud intensifies when Joan learns of a new producer on the project; Bette reveals her vulnerabilities to Bob in an unguarded moment. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 23, 2017 You Mean All This Time We Could Have Been Friends? Joan accepts a leading role on a new film despite her deteriorating health; faced with a new rival, Bette reflects on her misplaced feud with Joan. Details

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Feud — Bette and Joan

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Season Info

Director
Ryan Murphy, Gwyneth Horder-Payton
Creator
Ryan Murphy, Jaffe Cohen
Executive Producer
Ryan Murphy, Tim Minear, Alexis Martin Woodall, Dede Gardner, Brad Pitt
Screenwriter
Tim Minear, Ryan Murphy
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA (L)
Genre
Drama, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 5, 2017