PG-13

The Jayne Mansfield Story

1980 • 100 min • Drama · TV Movie

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Synopsis

The story of the 1950s platinum-blonde sex symbol whose search for stardom and meteoric (if brief) career ended in an automobile accident when she was 36.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

26 reviews

60 Audience · 26 · 100%

This TV movie chronicles the life of 1950s Hollywood star Jayne Mansfield, from her ambitious rise to fame as a blonde bombshell to her tragic early death. It explores the pressures of celebrity, her personal relationships, and her constant quest for publicity in the cutthroat movie business.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 4/10
Romance & sensuality: 5/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Depicts a tragic car accident
Includes themes of marital infidelity
Some suggestive costuming and behavior

What it models well

Ambition and pursuit of dreams
Resilience in the face of judgment

Talk about it after

The true cost of fame and public image
Media representation and objectification
Balancing personal life with a demanding career

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