Underplayed Gems

Wham! (2023)

Wham! poster
Original title
WHAM!
Directed by
Chris Smith
Genre
documentary film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 32m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 95 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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This documentary tells the story of the pop duo Wham! using rare footage and interviews. It covers their rise from teenage friends to global superstars in the 1980s.

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What happens

Wham! is a 2023 British documentary film about the English pop duo Wham! consisting of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. The film marks the 40th anniversary of their 1983 debut album Fantastic. Directed by Chris Smith, it relies primarily on rare archive footage and audio interviews by the duo, including television appearances, concert footage, private home video, behind-the-scenes outtakes, and family comments all linked together using scrapbooks created by Ridgeley's mother. The film was co-produced by Ventureland / Passion Pictures, Nemperor Production, and Library Films, with Altitude Film and Netflix serving as distributors. Wham! had its world premiere at the Sheffield DocFest on 17–18 June 2023, and given a limited theatrical release in the United Kingdom on 27 June. It was reviewed as a cleverly stitched together film, using audio posthumously of Michael and new audio from Ridgeley. It was released worldwide to stream on 5 July 2023, on Netflix and received generally positive reviews from critics. The film was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Documentary. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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