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Whitney (2018)

Whitney poster
Directed by
Kevin Macdonald
Genre
documentary film, biographical film
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
2h 02m
Rated
R
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 208 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary tells the story of Whitney Houston's life and career. It covers her rise to fame and her personal struggles.

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What happens

Whitney is a 2018 documentary film about the American singer and actress Whitney Houston. The film was directed by Kevin Macdonald and produced by Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn and Lisa Erspamer. Whitney was screened out of competition at the world premiere as part of the 2018 Cannes Film Festival on 16 May 2018 with a cinema release on 6 July 2018. The film was also released on home media where it debuted at number one on the UK Official Music Video Chart. The film received positive reviews from critics and audiences and grossed $4.7 million worldwide at the box office. In December 2018, Whitney was nominated at the 61st Grammy Awards for Best Music Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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