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Judy Davis - I never realized how beautiful she was.


I have never thought of Judy Davis as one of the most beautiful actresses. It's not that she is ugly or anything but when I think of the most beautiful actresses in cinema, her name is obviously not at the top of the list. Plus, most of the movies I have seen her in are her later films, the oldest being Barton Fink and Naked Lunch. However, I saw A Passage to India a few days ago for the first time and I was in awe of how strikingly beautiful she was in that film. In the scene where she lies awake in bed before what was presumably a rain storm, I think she resembled Vivien Leigh a bit. And the scenes in court when there are close ups of her face made me marvel at her beauty even more. On top of that she was fantastic in the film. Great acting, great accent, great actress.

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I loved her in the role and beauty is indeed in the eyes of the beholder, but I still think I'd find it difficult to honestly describe her as "beautiful". In all honesty I think she's pretty plain.🐭

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Agreed. One of the first things that struck me about this film was how beautiful she was, especially in 1920s clothing. Her face and eyes have a mysterious look which suits me.

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