Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe

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Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe

Sep 2025

1h 47m

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Biography

Music

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One of the world's greatest singers, Andrea Bocelli has a voice that transcends genres and generations. In this intimate portrait of the acclaimed Italian tenor, Bocelli, for the first time, tells his story in his own words. Documentarian Cosima Spender follows Bocelli with unprecedented access beyond the footlights to reveal an uncompromising artist and devoted family man with a fearless passion for living. Despite losing his sight at age 12, Bocelli dedicated his life to music and, after years spent entertaining customers in piano bars, caught the attention of the legendary Luciano Pavarotti, who heard Bocelli's voice on a demo tape. Bocelli's life changed dramatically with the worldwide smash hit "Time to Say Goodbye," his astonishing duet with Sarah Brightman that catapulted him to superstardom. With hard-fought technical mastery of his voice and his decades-long love of opera -- "music's heaven" -- Bocelli would go on to perform on the world's most prestigious stages and with diverse singing partners such as Céline Dion, Jennifer Lopez, and Dua Lipa. Through interviews, archival performance footage, and informal gatherings with family and friends, Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe celebrates the voice -- and man -- who continues to touch the hearts of millions of listeners around the world.

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Chris Willman

Variety

Sep 25

His flock will get a pleasant buzz even if they don’t see it in a cinema that serves red wine … though they should still look for one, for best effect.

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Kip Mooney

College Movie Review

Nov 11

B

By focusing on Bocelli's supreme talent and humble personality, the film is quite enchanting.

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Bill Newcott

The Saturday Evening Post

Oct 27

3/5

You’d expect a biographical documentary about a living artist to be respectful, but this documentary about Italian singer Andrea Bocelli will leave you wondering why the Vatican is waiting so long to just go ahead and declare him a saint.

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

Sep 29

You get to hear lots of Andrea's singing which is what you want in this documentary

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Q.V. Hough

Vague Visages

Sep 24

“As politics continue to divide people via blinding shades of blue and red, Andrea Bocelli transcends above the madness by communicating what’s in his heart.”

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

Sep 23

3.5/5

Again, there’s not much in the movie that established Bocelli fans don’t already know. But this movie isn’t primarily for them. It’s intended for people who think they don’t like classical music and need a little convincing.

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Cathy K

Oct 6

Loved the documentary film about Andrea Bocelli. I felt it was done very well and professionally. Being a long-time fan, I have watched his career grow over the years and was very pleased with the film. My husband and I enjoyed it very much.

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Patricia Poland

Sep 28

I enjoyed every moment of this beautiful film. His great tenor voice was heard at his home, as well as in concert. Any fan of Andrea Bocelli should see this story of his life.

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Lorelei Z

Sep 25

Loved it all. His story is so compelling.

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Donna F

Sep 25

Loved his life story! so inspiring.

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Wendy Joy

Sep 25

Done well and so interesting

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Violeta Jurez

Sep 25

Un gran documental me encantó la determinación de vida que el tiene. Andrea Bocelli simplemente único.

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One of the world's greatest singers, Andrea Bocelli has a voice that transcends genres and generations. In this intimate portrait of the acclaimed Italian tenor, Bocelli, for the first time, tells his story in his own words. Documentarian Cosima Spender follows Bocelli with unprecedented access beyond the footlights to reveal an uncompromising artist and devoted family man with a fearless passion for living. Despite losing his sight at age 12, Bocelli dedicated his life to music and, after years spent entertaining customers in piano bars, caught the attention of the legendary Luciano Pavarotti, who heard Bocelli's voice on a demo tape. Bocelli's life changed dramatically with the worldwide smash hit "Time to Say Goodbye," his astonishing duet with Sarah Brightman that catapulted him to superstardom. With hard-fought technical mastery of his voice and his decades-long love of opera -- "music's heaven" -- Bocelli would go on to perform on the world's most prestigious stages and with diverse singing partners such as Céline Dion, Jennifer Lopez, and Dua Lipa. Through interviews, archival performance footage, and informal gatherings with family and friends, Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe celebrates the voice -- and man -- who continues to touch the hearts of millions of listeners around the world.

Director: Cosima Spender
Producer: Jan Younghusband
Distributor: Trafalgar Releasing
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Music
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 21, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 47m

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