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With a wealth of never-before-seen footage, audio tapes, personal photos, and new interviews, including with the singer herself, TINA presents an unvarnished and dynamic account of the life and career of music icon Tina Turner. Everything changed when Tina began telling her story, a story of trauma and survival, that gave way to a rebirth as the record-breaking queen of rock 'n' roll. But behind closed doors, the singer struggled with the survivor narrative that meant her past was never fully behind her. Directed by Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin, the documentary charts Tina Turner's early fame, the private and public personal and professional struggles, and her return to the world stage as a global phenomenon in the 1980s.
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Tina recounts the ups and downs of the singer's life with startling candor and insight, providing an inspiring testament to resilience.

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Jochan Embley London Evening Standard The film is by turns effervescent and sombre, skillfully moving between the two. Rated: 4/5 Apr 2, 2021 Full Review Lucy Mangan Guardian Even if you don't know the backstory, it is all astonishing to watch. If you have ever seen Turner, you will know -- and if you haven't, I cannot capture her talent and charisma with only the paltry resource of the written word at my disposal. Apr 1, 2021 Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News From electrifying concert performances to intimate footage with her family, a composite of the real Tina Turner starts to form. Rated: 3/4 Mar 31, 2021 Full Review Serena Seghedoni Loud and Clear Reviews Tina enables Tina Turner to take control of her own story one more time, with an intimate documentary of a life marked by trauma and abuse. Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 18, 2023 Full Review Diego Batlle Otroscines.com Tina turned a story of violence and a toxic relationship with a "sick person," as she defines it, into one of freedom and redemption... [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Nov 29, 2022 Full Review Juan Pablo Russo EscribiendoCine This new and fascinating portrait of Tina Turner gathers her artistic trajectory without exclusively centering on the sensationalist aspects... [Full refview in Spanish] Rated: 8/10 Nov 22, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Leaburn O A story I as unaware of about a singer who I was very aware of. Really surprised me and I was thoroughly gripped. Watched on Amazon Prime. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/02/25 Full Review Ashley H Tina is a great documentary. It is about the life and career of Tina Turner. I thought the film was well made and enjoyed learning more about the singer. I would recommend it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/10/23 Full Review Col. Jordan P A great documentary of the life of the Queen of Rock and Roll. However, it leaves a lot out and doesn't touch her 90's or 2000's career. Tina Turner did not retire until 2009 and the published books and help produce her musical in 2016, 2018, and 2019, respectively. The voice, lips, hair, and wow…. Those legendary legs will be missed forever. The greatest entertainer of all time. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/04/23 Full Review stephen b Sitting through it there was too much reading subtitles of a magazine interview recording and not enough music. After it was over, the appreciation for the movie started to sink in. It tells the story of a celebrity who lived a life that was short on enjoyment, and it did an amazing job of making that sink in. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/29/23 Full Review isla s This is a good documentary, which doesn't shy away from the tough times Tina had while married to Ike but I liked that it includes interviews with her, with her telling some of the story, rather than it all being narrated by someone else. I wasn't aware of the whole story and I found this quite a thought provoking and insightful watch, so I'd recommend it, yes. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review dave d It's certainly not warts and all, but it's a fun stroll down memory lane. Tina Turner is a fantastic role model and a wonderful performer. This is a celebration of her music and her resiliency. Using a lot of archival footage and an interview for the documentary, the filmmakers did the best they could with what they had. I wish there was a discussion about some of the children and her frayed relationship with them. Also glossed over was the death of her son by suicide. Docs like this can't get a higher score than seven from me and that's where we are. It's supposed to make you emotional, but it didn't do that for me. Final Score: 7/10 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis With a wealth of never-before-seen footage, audio tapes, personal photos, and new interviews, including with the singer herself, TINA presents an unvarnished and dynamic account of the life and career of music icon Tina Turner. Everything changed when Tina began telling her story, a story of trauma and survival, that gave way to a rebirth as the record-breaking queen of rock 'n' roll. But behind closed doors, the singer struggled with the survivor narrative that meant her past was never fully behind her. Directed by Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin, the documentary charts Tina Turner's early fame, the private and public personal and professional struggles, and her return to the world stage as a global phenomenon in the 1980s.
Director
Dan Lindsay, T.J. Martin
Producer
Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn, Diane Becker
Production Co
Lightbox
Genre
Documentary, Biography, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 27, 2021
Runtime
1h 58m
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