Anyone who has watched Titanic, remembers the song My Heart Will Go On from the film, which is now almost 25 years old. Considered to be one of the most iconic songs of all time, this song was one of the many compositions that Celine Dion worked on in her early career. Often referred to as the “Queen of Power Ballads”, she recorded several songs in English and French and became one of the biggest names in the music industry. The Canadian singer is no less than a legend and her story is now being narrated by herself through a documentary titled I Am: Celine Dion.
Celine Dion is credited for revolutionising the entertainment scene in Las Vegas, introducing francophone music to many non-francophone countries and making an overall global impact. Her music incorporated genres such as pop, rock, R&B, gospel, and classical music and clicked with people all across the globe. Of course, her journey to greatness was never easy and things drastically changed when a life-altering incident took place. Discussing about it all, you will see a very candid version of the singer in I Am: Celine Dion and here is how you can watch the movie.
I Am: Celine Dion – How and when can you watch this American documentary?
Celine Dion emerged as a teen star in her home country with a series of French-language albums during the 1980s. Her songs include The Power of Love, Think Twice, To Love You More, Because You Loved Me, It’s All Coming Back to Me Now, I’m Your Angel, That’s the Way It Is, I’m Alive and My Heart Will Go On from Titanic solidified her popularity. Let’s see what her documentary will be about.
When is I Am: Celine Dion releasing?
Directed by Irene Taylor, the film premiered in New York City on 17 June 2024. It was given a limited theatrical release on 21 June 2024 by Amazon MGM Studios through the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer banner. For her fans across the globe, the film will be available for streaming from 25 June 2024 on Amazon Prime Video.
What topics will the documentary cover?
I Am: Celine Dion is a raw and honest behind-the-scenes look at the iconic singer’s struggle with a life-altering illness. On 8 December 2022, she announced that she had been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome. All her future tour dates and concerts were cancelled due to this, while the singer struggled to adjust to the new life. In this documentary, she will discuss how the rare neurological disease changed her life and how music was the only thing that kept her going.
Celine Dion wanted only her voice in the movie
The movie features nobody else but the Grammy Award-winning singer. Celine decided on the same because she did not want to make a film where anyone else was talking about her journey.
Trailer of the film
I Am: Celine Dion is an emotional account of the singer’s journey and here is a glimpse of what the movie is all about.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 100%
IMDb rating: 8.9
Runtime: 102 minutes
More movies like I Am: Celine Dion: Prince: Sign O’ the Times (1987), Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012), Gaga: Five Foot Two (2017), The Beatles: Get Back (2021), Jennifer Lopez: Halftime (2022), My Mind and Me (2022)
Hero & Featured Image: Courtesy IMDb
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
I Am: Celine Dion is a film about the singer.
The film will start streaming on Amazon Prime Video from 25 June
Celine Dion's husband and manager, René Angélil, passed away in 2016, but the singer says she is “still married" to him.
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Ananya Swaroop
Digital Writer - Entertainment
Cinema has always fascinated Ananya, so much that she got a degree in media to know more about it. She has worked for magazines like Man's World India and CineBlitz as an entertainment writer. When not writing about films and celebrities, she likes to travel to new places or try new cuisines. Travel and Food are her latest interests and she is looking forward to explore these further.
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