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Becoming

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Former first lady Michelle Obama discusses her life, hopes and connections with others.
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It may not get as personal as some viewers might have hoped, but Becoming offers an uplifting look at a pivotal moment in its subject's public life.

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Euan Ferguson Guardian 05/26/2020
Michelle told her story with charm, grit, adventurism and several appalling book-tour choices of dress. Go to Full Review
Camilla Long The Times (UK) 05/18/2020
Scrape away the gush and the swaggy fashion, and a fascinating portrait emerged of a rather unhappy and discontented high achiever. Go to Full Review
Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald 05/13/2020
3.5/5
With Obama herself as narrator, it's a personal diary -- bereft of tension and short on surprises with a perpetually sunny guide treating you to an intimate but selective tour of her life so far. Go to Full Review
Alex Bentley CultureMap 02/16/2021
Becoming is a welcome reminder that Michelle Obama continues to be a force for good in a world where that can sometimes feel like a resource in short supply. Go to Full Review
Carla Hay Culture Mix 07/18/2020
The movie hits some very familiar beats that are often seen in tour documentaries. There's a 'feel-good home movie' approach to the documentary, as opposed to a 'journalistic exposé' approach. Some people will have a problem with that, while others won't. Go to Full Review
Joel Keller Decider 07/02/2020
It's definitely the most intimate portrait of Michelle Obama we've seen committed to film. Go to Full Review
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George G @Gdgipson 07/08/2024 I'm sure there are perfectly legitimate and illegitimate reasons to dislike this movie. But what they hate the most is that it's candid and positive, as opposed to performative and toxic. See more Hannah J 06/05/2023 I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and I truly urge everyone to watch this. It shows such a fresh perspective into the life of our forever First Lady, Michelle Obama, who is undoubtedly such an inspiration to many with her life story and drive to make the world a better place. Their family is such a beacon of light and hope and this movie perfectly captures the essence of them & what they strive for. See more 12/22/2021 It is an admiring documentary, which is neither an advantaget or a flaw for itself, but while it is good (in large part because of Michelle Obama's charisma) it could have gone much deeper into its look at such a beloved and important public figure in the history of a nation. See more 04/17/2021 "Becoming", directed by Nadia Hallgreen, is a documentary, an autobiography released on May 7, 2020, witch don't even tell only the story of the 46nd First Lady of the United States, and also not even just of Barack Obama's wife. "Becoming" plot is about Michelle. The down-to-earth and inspirative one. The strong and sometimes not so strong one. Michelle Obama, next to her essence. That's why this film is so incredible. Because it shows us that a person always is so much more than a title, an office or what people might think you are. It tells her story before and after she becomes the First Lady, in many different settings, from her humble beginning, showing that she was always a strong and positioned woman wherever she was; going through the time her family were in the White House, and how she work hard to adapt their lives in front of the cameras and all the world, but never losing their roots and sympathy; to after all of it. That's why "becoming". It means that her story is just beginning. So, with a good pace - surely leading the audience to wishing it didn't have to end -, you'll certainly be inspired by Michelle's ideas and enthused by her bright personality. But, if you wanna more, you may also read her book, called "Becoming" either. However, only in the movie you'll get the dancing soundtrack which has everything to do with Michelle. At the end, we see that she is a normal person. And, such as, if she can make the difference somehow, you and I can do it also. Between tears and laughs, this documentary is absolutely worth watching! :) See more 10/31/2020 This was amazing. Ignore any bad reviews you see, as they are probably from racist haters. See more 10/15/2020 This movie is so shallow and circumspect that it doesn't actually reveal anything. It's more like a long advert than a documentary. I don't feel that I know anything more about Michelle Obama and her life than I did before watching it. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Former first lady Michelle Obama discusses her life, hopes and connections with others.
Director
Nadia Hallgren
Rating
PG (Brief Language|Some Thematic Elements)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 7, 2020
Runtime
1h 29m
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