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Glen Campbell... I'll Be Me

Play trailer Poster for Glen Campbell... I'll Be Me PG Released Oct 24, 2014 1h 45m Documentary Biography Music Play Trailer Watchlist
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Musician Glen Campbell starts a farewell tour after he is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and he and his family navigate the unpredictable nature of the disease through love, laughter and music.
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The heartrendingly honest Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me offers a window into Alzheimer's that should prove powerful viewing for Campbell fans and novices alike.

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Brad Wheeler Globe and Mail Life is the collection of memories, and Campbell is losing them. But there is solace in the reality that you will not miss what you cannot recall. Rated: 3.5/4 Apr 3, 2015 Full Review Jim Slotek Toronto Sun Emotional and intimate. Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 2, 2015 Full Review Linda Barnard Toronto Star It's a rare, intensely personal look at Alzheimer's that will be tragically familiar to those who have lived with it and sobering and sad for those who have not. Rated: 3.5/4 Apr 2, 2015 Full Review Benjamin H. Smith Decider Minutes into the film it is obvious this is going to be a rough emotional ride. Jan 31, 2018 Full Review M. Faust The Public (Buffalo) I'll Be Me is a palatable but powerful plea for attention to a disease that is likely to explode in coming years with the aging of the baby boomers. Oct 17, 2017 Full Review Glenn Sumi NOW Toronto The result is an oddly effective hybrid of music and medical doc. Rated: 3/5 Dec 18, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Fans and familiar listeners would admire, novice outsiders would appreciate the connectively meaningful lengths. It saddens at the conditional reality that can be indirectly relatable and directly identified but heartens at the passionate strengths towards the memory of the gracefully inspiring talented. This is Glen Campbell's swan song beautifully crafted in defining what he means through the musical gifts and how he inadvertently speaks to us in a timeless bowing stance. (A-) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Extraordinary! Thank you for the touching tribute Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member Fight against Alzheimer's disease Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member wonderful yet sad documentary of a musical genuis Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member "Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me" is a difficult but important film to watch. This documentary chronicles Campbell's final tour following his diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease. The tour was supposed to last 5 weeks but lasted an unprecedented year and a half, selling out all 151 shows. While we see him at his lowest point, the sad moments are tempered with love and support from his fans. What really struck me about the film is the love that Campbell receives from his family. I had subconsciously acknowledged the fact that the film does not contain the profanity that you generally expect from a highly emotional film like this one, but it all made sense when the family revealed their strong Christian faith. The family's support for Glen is incredible. I cannot even imagine the frustration that they must have felt throughout the difficult rehearsals, all the while watching their husband/father slowly forget their names; however, it becomes clear that he must continue to make music because performing actually increased his cognitive ability and retention. That's the power of music and pursuing your passion. This is a man that he can't even remember the first president of the United States but then he can improvise this incredible blues guitar solo like it's nothing. It is inspiring to see him summon every bit of focus to perform hits like "Rhinestone Cowboy" and "Wichita Lineman" for audiences who adore him. Even as he struggles to record his final song, "I'm Not Gonna Miss You," it is evident that his mind is slipping but his heart is still full of music. There are brief splashes of biographical information but the focus is truly on the present as he navigates his final tour and learns to deal with his degenerative disease. Amidst the sad regression, I found a silver lining in the musicianship of his daughter, Ashley. She was only 25 years old during the production of this documentary but she held her ground onstage with a living legend of country music. Without question, his legacy will live on through her. Just as we saw with the release of Julianne Moore's "Still Alice," Alzheimer's is a hot-button issue faced by many families in the United States and the growing awareness of the disease has inspired many to invest in a solution to this painful problem. "Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me" is very sad, but it is also a fitting tribute to one of history's greatest country singers. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Good movie with an interesting look at the life of Glen Campbell and his recent battle with Alzheimers and how he could still access the music part of his brain Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Musician Glen Campbell starts a farewell tour after he is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and he and his family navigate the unpredictable nature of the disease through love, laughter and music.
Director
James Keach
Producer
Trevor Albert, James Keach, Kayla Thornton
Distributor
Area23a
Production Co
PCH Films
Rating
PG (Brief Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre
Documentary, Biography, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 24, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 5, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$356.6K
Runtime
1h 45m
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