It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley

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It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley

Released Aug 8

1h 48m

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IT'S NEVER OVER: JEFF BUCKLEY, directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg (DELIVER US FROM EVIL, JANIS: LITTLE GIRL BLUE, WEST OF MEMPHIS), covers the life of the rising young star with an otherworldly voice and boundary-pushing artistry, who left the '90s music world reeling when he died suddenly, at age 30, after the release of his critically acclaimed debut album "Grace." Told through never-before-seen footage from Buckley's archives and intimate accounts from his mother Mary Guibert, former partners Rebecca Moore and Joan Wasser, Jeff's former bandmates, including Michael Tighe and Parker Kindred, and luminaries like Ben Harper and Aimee Mann, IT'S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY illuminates one of modern music's most influential and enigmatic figures.

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A comprehensive and graceful retrospective of an artist who was gone far too soon, It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley will leave audiences celebrating what was while reflecting on what could have been.

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

Berg approaches Buckley’s life with the same intense empathy that Buckley himself approached his art.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 15, 2025

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Kimberley Jones

Austin Chronicle

Whatever the reason, it left me hungry for more. Then again, for Jeff Buckley fans, whatever it is, there will never be enough.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 14, 2025

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Elizabeth Weitzman

Time Out

Ironies -- both intimate and enormous -- imbue It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley with much of its thematic weight. So it’s only apt that they also contribute to its artistic buoyancy.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 13, 2025

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Sarah Vincent

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“It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley” may inadvertently be the perfect documentary to describe the dangers of parentification and how visitation with a distant parent can sometimes cause more damage than good.

Sep 14, 2025

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Annlee Ellingson

CineWomen

A profound elegy of profound loss.

Sep 13, 2025

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Cortland Jacoby

AWFJ.org

Documentarian Amy Berg uncovers the true story behind the adored musician’s enigmatic persona and contemplates the sense of loss he’s left behind.

Sep 8, 2025

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Stacy K

Such a moving and heartfelt biopic about a force of nature talent taken from us far too young. Not quite complete, as there are a few key elements missing (for valid reasons), but I got a wonderful sense of who Jeff Buckley was and how lucky we were to have him.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/09/25

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Joshua Isaiah

most beautiful documentary i’ve ever seen

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/07/25

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James

Interesting and heartfelt movie. Was Wish he was,still with us.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/30/25

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Brody F

If you know and appreciate his music its a must see. The movie is as emotionally intense as his music.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/28/25

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RD

If you're a Jeff Buckley fan, you'll love this film. It's an insight to the life of Jeff from the beginning to the last few days. Overall, it warmed my heart. Stay past the credits for some solo concert footage of about 4 songs.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/27/25

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Matthew B

Amy Berg caught the flavor of the man.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/23/25

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IT'S NEVER OVER: JEFF BUCKLEY, directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg (DELIVER US FROM EVIL, JANIS: LITTLE GIRL BLUE, WEST OF MEMPHIS), covers the life of the rising young star with an otherworldly voice and boundary-pushing artistry, who left the '90s music world reeling when he died suddenly, at age 30, after the release of his critically acclaimed debut album "Grace." Told through never-before-seen footage from Buckley's archives and intimate accounts from his mother Mary Guibert, former partners Rebecca Moore and Joan Wasser, Jeff's former bandmates, including Michael Tighe and Parker Kindred, and luminaries like Ben Harper and Aimee Mann, IT'S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY illuminates one of modern music's most influential and enigmatic figures.

Director: Amy Berg
Producer: Jennie Bedusa, Amy Berg, Mandy Chang, Christine Connor, Ryan Heller, Matthew Roozen
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Topic Studios, Disarming Films
Genre: Documentary, Music, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 8, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 26, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.4M
Runtime: 1h 48m

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