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IMDb rating 7.3
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Critic Mark Kermode
rated 6

By jarringly intercutting news footage with deconstructed images (visual and aural) of a supposedly poptastic life, Macdonald creates a vivid collage that juxtaposes public and personal spheres.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Terri White
rated 8

Steadily, surely, oh so sadly, Macdonald draws the almost-inevitability of Houston’s death...

Read full review at Empire
Critic Jannie Dahl Astrup
rated 7

’Whitney’ både nuancerer og komplicerer heldigvis billedet af popstjernen Whitney Houston på et væld af måder.

Read full review at Soundvenue
Critic Kerstin Gezelius
rated 6

...en serie skott i hjärtat på superstjärnan.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter
Critic Kim Nilsson
rated 8

...en utmärkt hyllning och skildring av en av våra största popartister någonsin.

Read full review at Moviezine
Critic Hynek Pallas
rated 8

...en brutal och obarmhärtig rekonstruktionsprocess som håller terrordådets sår öppna.

Read full review at Göteborgs-Posten
Critic Oscar Westerholm
rated 5

...varje bildruta formligen sprakar av vitalitet så fort sångerskan dyker upp.

Read full review at Nöjesguiden

Cast & Crew

Kevin Macdonald
Director
Kevin Costner
As Self - Actor
Michael Jackson
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
David Letterman
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Arsenio Hall
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Merv Griffin
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Whitney Houston was a musical icon who broke records and captured hearts with her powerful voice. But beyond the spotlight, she struggled with personal demons and a tumultuous life. This documentary offers an intimate look at Whitney's rise to fame, her family's untold story, and her battle to find peace. With never-before-seen footage, rare performances, and exclusive interviews, Whitney: The Documentary reveals the truth behind the tabloid headlines and sheds new light on the life of a music legend.

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