In Maria, Angelina Jolie gives a career-defining performance

Maria review - Pablo Larraín's haunting portrait of an opera legend
As Bono once commented about Luciano Pavarotti, “the opera follows him off stage”. Legendary soprano Maria Callas would have known exactly what he meant, and she herself said “an opera begins long before the curtain goes up and ends long after it has come down.
Angelina Jolie Transforms into Opera Legend Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s Biopic
Angelina Jolie steps into the shoes of opera legend Maria Callas in the new biopic Maria, directed by Pablo Larraín. The first trailer reveals Jolie’s emotional portrayal, showcasing her transformation into the famous soprano.
In Maria, Angelina Jolie gives a career-defining performance as a haunted opera diva
Chilean director Pablo Larraín concludes his thematic trilogy of 20th century biopics of famous women – after ‘Jackie’ and ‘Spencer’ – with this soft, restrained drama
Why Angelina Jolie’s Maria is set to be the fashion film of the year
At an intimate party in Soho recently, the designer Erdem Moralıoğlu introduced a screening of Maria (the Pablo Larraín-directed biopic centred around the last days of Maria Callas’s tumultuous life starring Angelina Jolie).
Maria review: Angelina Jolie gives tragic diva a hero’s death in searing performance
Famous, isolated and vaguely tragic; that’s how Pablo Larrain likes his heroines. During sabbaticals from Latin fare the great Chilean has won acclaim for heightened English-language forays that explore historic women caught in a moment of existential crisis.
Maria film review — Angelina Jolie is a magnetic Maria Callas in bruised biopic
A production line is no place for a diva, but this is where Maria Callas ends up in new biopic Maria. The opera singer is played with magnetic splendour by Angelina Jolie, a casting choice this version of the subject would enjoy.
‘Maria' Director Pablo Larraín Wanted Production Designer to Create a ‘Jewelry Box' for Angelina Jolie Because ‘She's a Jewel'
"She's the jewel, and I had to create the jewelry box." The "jewel" for "Maria" production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas was Angelina Jolie who embodies the famed opera soprano Maria Callas in "Maria," now streaming on Netflix.
Angelina Jolie Opens Up About Maria Callas, Vulnerability, and Family on Set
The final instalment of Pablo Larraín's trilogy highlighting impactful women in the 20th century is almost here. "Maria" starring Angelina Jolie comes to UK cinemas on January 10th!
Angelina Jolie Says Hollywood Is 'Sometimes Not a Healthy Business': 'It's Not the Easiest Place'
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The secret humiliation that really ended the career of Maria Callas
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Angelina Jolie reflects on Hollywood’s challenges and her role as Maria Callas
Angelina Jolie discussed Hollywood challenges and balancing artistry at the 36th Palm Springs Film Festival on Jan 3.
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Maria Callas: the life and legacy of a legendary diva
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Maria marches to its own beat; Jolie deserves standing ovation
Angelina Jolie's first leading role in over a decade saw her score her ninth Golden Globe nomination for playing opera diva Maria Callas – but that was just a warm-up. All eyes are now on Jolie to hit ...