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Filmmaker Kevin Macdonald examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.
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Whitney shifts from soaring highs to heartbreaking lows with palpable emotion and grace befitting its singular subject.

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Alessa Dominguez BuzzFeed News Whitney offers a more complex portrait of the family that both aided Houston's rise and contributed to her downfall. Apr 5, 2022 Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader The tempestuous life and sad death of pop diva Whitney Houston get an exhaustive documentary treatment from British director Kevin Macdonald... doing his best to implicate Houston's family and friends in her downfall. Mar 4, 2020 Full Review Robert Daniels 812filmreviews But not unlike the documentary Amy, we confront a young, innocent, bubbly, and energetic woman. And as we progress, we see and hear the degradation of not only Houston, but also her voice. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 26, 2018 Full Review Kate Boyle InSession Film I have nothing but love for this film, and I highly recommend it to any of the following: Whitney Houston fans, documentary fans, and anyone interested in pop culture and the life of popstars. Rated: B+ Mar 8, 2023 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Kevin Macdonald manages to make a film that’s both a tribute and a tragic tale of the cost of fame. Rated: 4/5 Aug 21, 2022 Full Review Kip Mooney College Movie Review Isn't afraid to push into the dark history of the Houston family. Rated: B+ Aug 21, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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shane s The music was so well performed and constant. The lead became whitney Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Mandy M Thoroughly enjoyed. Very well done. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/03/23 Full Review isla s This is a relatively informative film, with contributions by a number of people related to and who otherwise knew the titular person well. It features archival footage and is a generally sad film, for obvious reasons (given her personal life/issues). I felt it handled the subject pretty well - it didn't seem too tacky, in an insensitive way. I imagine fans would appreciate this film and so I'd recommend it, as a thought-provoking film. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The truest 02 hours ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review lucero k What a sad story of one of the best singers in the world Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Muy sentido documental sobre Whitney Huston. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Filmmaker Kevin Macdonald examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.
Director
Kevin Macdonald
Producer
Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn, Lisa Erspamer
Screenwriter
Kevin Macdonald
Distributor
Miramax Films, Roadside Attractions
Production Co
Lightbox, Happy Street Entertainment, Altitude Film Entertainment
Rating
R (Language and Drug Content)
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 6, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 2, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.0M
Runtime
2h 0m
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