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Sunset Boulevard: The Backstage Cut review – does Norma Desmond really need another closeup?

by Mark Fisher

Perth theatreAside from a brief pre-shoot ‘discussion’, this take on Billy Wilder’s classic 1950 film has little to offer – despite some fine performancesOver the past decade or so, Morag Fullarton has been developing a popular line in bijou Hollywood adaptations. With a camp flourish and a multitasking cast, the writer and director has boiled down favourites including Casablanca and It’s a Wonderful Life. …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:10am on May 12, 2026