Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream

Name: Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2013-06-10
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Beyoncé, JAŸ-Z, Tina Knowles, Solange, Kelly Rowland

2013·Movie·NR·90 min·★ 7.8(65)

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Life Is But a Dream is a HBO documentary about the life of US singer Beyoncé Knowles during the years 2011 and 2012 and on the recording of her fifth album. The film was directed by Beyoncé herself. The film shows Beyoncé from intimate moments of her pregnancy to behind the scenes and rehearsals of the main concerts of that time.

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About Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream

Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream is a 2013 English-language documentary film directed by Ed Burke and Beyoncé. The cast is led by Beyoncé, JAŸ-Z, Tina Knowles. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon Channel.

Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream was produced by HBO Documentary Films, Parkwood Entertainment, and HBO and made in United States of America. It was released on June 10, 2013, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Ed Burke, Beyoncé
Writers: Ilan Benatar, Beyoncé, Ed Burke
Release date: June 10, 2013
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: HBO Documentary Films, Parkwood Entertainment, HBO

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Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream cast & crew

Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream was directed by Ed Burke and Beyoncé and written by Ilan Benatar, Beyoncé, and Ed Burke.

The cast features Beyoncé as Self, JAŸ-Z as Self, Tina Knowles as Self, Solange as Self (archive footage), Kelly Rowland as Self (archive footage), and Michelle Williams as Self (archive footage).

Behind the camera, it was produced by Beyoncé and Bill Kirstein.

Is Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream worth watching?

Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 65 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy documentary, Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream

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