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Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream

  • TV Movie
  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 28m
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Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream (2013)
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A look at the life and music of singer Beyonce Knowles.A look at the life and music of singer Beyonce Knowles.A look at the life and music of singer Beyonce Knowles.

  • Directors
    • Beyoncé
    • Ed Burke
    • Ilan Y. Benatar
  • Writers
    • Beyoncé
    • Ilan Y. Benatar
    • Ed Burke
  • Stars
    • Beyoncé
    • Ilan Y. Benatar
    • Ebony Knowles
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
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    • Directors
      • Beyoncé
      • Ed Burke
      • Ilan Y. Benatar
    • Writers
      • Beyoncé
      • Ilan Y. Benatar
      • Ed Burke
    • Stars
      • Beyoncé
      • Ilan Y. Benatar
      • Ebony Knowles
    • 14User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Beyoncé
    Beyoncé
    • Self
    • (as Beyoncé Knowles)
    Ilan Y. Benatar
    • Self - Interviewer
    • (as Ilan Benatar)
    Ebony Knowles
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Solange
    Solange
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Solange Knowles)
    Mathew Knowles
    • Self - Beyoncé Knowles' Father
    • (archive footage)
    Kelly Rowland
    Kelly Rowland
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Michelle Williams
    Michelle Williams
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Juelz Knowles
    • Self - Beyoncé Knowles's Nephew
    Jay-Z
    Jay-Z
    • Self
    Champion
    • Self - Mozambican Dancer
    Mario
    • Self - Mozambican Dancer
    Tina Knowles
    • Self - Beyoncé Knowles' Mother
    Laurent Bourgeois
    Laurent Bourgeois
    • Self - Dancer
    Larry Bourgeois
    Larry Bourgeois
    • Self - Dancer
    Kimmie Gipson
    • Self - Dancer
    Amandy Fernandez
    • Self - Dancer
    Sarah Alice Burns
    • Self - Dancer
    • (as Sarah Burns)
    Ksyn Cason
    • Self - Dancer
    • (as Tanesha Cason)
    • Directors
      • Beyoncé
      • Ed Burke
      • Ilan Y. Benatar
    • Writers
      • Beyoncé
      • Ilan Y. Benatar
      • Ed Burke
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    • Quotes

      Beyoncé: I said I'm going to take a risk and I'm going to bring R&B music back and I'm going to add bridges to songs and chord changes. I'm going to sing about love and do the opposite of what I thought I was going to do. I'm not going to try to be cool, forget being cool, I'm going to be honest, I'm going to be sad, I'm going to be passionate, I'm going to be vulnerable, I'm going to sing from my heart.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Go'kväll: Episode #32.30 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Love on Top
      Written by Beyoncé, Shea Taylor (as Robert Taylor) and The-Dream (as Terius Nash)
      Performed by Beyoncé

    User reviews14

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    Featured review
    10/10

    She gave the fans what we wanted

    Showing true humility, softness, fierceness and beauty. Just enough of her life to not over expose her but enough to create lactation for the 1.8 million fans watching the debut & the millions that will continue to watch it for the first time.

    It is relatively geared for a woman to watch. All the "we run the world, girls" and ups & downs of pregnancy (that sincerely make a woman want to have a child) I think is suited for a woman to watch.

    A solid majority of the documentary is filmed with beyonce's computer. It almost inspires me to do some self recording...haha.

    Keep on being the best in the business, Beyonce & Jay.
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    • Feb 20, 2013
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    • Release date
      • February 16, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Жизнь как сон
    • Production companies
      • ICM Partners
      • Parkwood Entertainment
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      1 hour 28 minutes

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