Jimmy Stewart biopic
James Stewart is featured in the new biographical film Jimmy, which centers on his pre-war fame and combat service during World War II and the thesis that the trauma of war scarred and ennobled him, according to a review by Movie Nation.
The earnest and sentimental feature stars KJ Apa as the iconic Hollywood actor, capturing his journey from a pre-war Oscar winner to an aviator piloting a B-24 Liberator bomber in England. Aaron Burns directed the film from a script written by Justin Strawhand, bringing together a cast that includes Jason Alexander as MGM studio head Louis B. Mayer and Max Casella as filmmaker Frank Capra.
“You are a god, and gods don’t fly airplanes,” Alexander’s Mayer tells Stewart in the film, according to Movie Nation, highlighting studio efforts to secure a military deferment and keep the star working at home.
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Stewart chose military service before returning to Hollywood
The film explores how Stewart refused to use his fame to dodge military duty, choosing instead to train and fly dangerous missions over Nazi-occupied Europe.
Alongside the combat sequences, the narrative frames Stewart’s return to Hollywood and his collaboration with Capra on the 1946 holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life. The script posits that the psychological trauma of war gave the actor a new gravity that transformed his screen presence.
“A movie that will be timeless,” Max Casella’s Capra tells Stewart in the film, urging him to re-start his career after the war.
Supporting cast members join the two-hour production
The production features a sprawling supporting cast, including Rob Riggle as an Army Air Force officer, Neal McDonough as Stewart’s veteran father, and Christopher McDonald as character actor Lionel Barrymore. Sara Drew appears as gossip columnist Hedda Hopper, while Gemma Donovan plays Ginger Rogers and Kara Killmer appears in a fictionalized overseas romance role.
The two-hour feature includes combat missions over Germany and is discussed in a review by Movie Nation.
Who directed, wrote, and released Jimmy?
Who directed and wrote the movie Jimmy?
Aaron Burns directed the film, and Justin Strawhand wrote the screenplay.
What is the runtime and rating of Jimmy?
The film runs for two hours and carries a PG-13 rating for combat violence.
Which studio released the biographical film?
Fathom Entertainment released the movie in theaters.