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Becoming

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Former first lady Michelle Obama discusses her life, hopes and connections with others.
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Critics Consensus

It may not get as personal as some viewers might have hoped, but Becoming offers an uplifting look at a pivotal moment in its subject's public life.

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Euan Ferguson Guardian 05/26/2020
Michelle told her story with charm, grit, adventurism and several appalling book-tour choices of dress. Go to Full Review
Camilla Long The Times (UK) 05/18/2020
Scrape away the gush and the swaggy fashion, and a fascinating portrait emerged of a rather unhappy and discontented high achiever. Go to Full Review
Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald 05/13/2020
3.5/5
With Obama herself as narrator, it's a personal diary -- bereft of tension and short on surprises with a perpetually sunny guide treating you to an intimate but selective tour of her life so far. Go to Full Review
Alex Bentley CultureMap 02/16/2021
Becoming is a welcome reminder that Michelle Obama continues to be a force for good in a world where that can sometimes feel like a resource in short supply. Go to Full Review
Carla Hay Culture Mix 07/18/2020
The movie hits some very familiar beats that are often seen in tour documentaries. There's a 'feel-good home movie' approach to the documentary, as opposed to a 'journalistic exposé' approach. Some people will have a problem with that, while others won't. Go to Full Review
Joel Keller Decider 07/02/2020
It's definitely the most intimate portrait of Michelle Obama we've seen committed to film. Go to Full Review
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Lizzy B @LizzyBee 6h I just watched this movie completely on accident. It made me laugh with joy, even had some tears- happy ones. This movie was so lovely and so inspiring. Michelle carries herself with grace and seems like such a beautiful soul. I believe if you have kids you should watch it with them. I think it will inspire them as well as help them even. I feel inspired and I am 38 years old. There were moments of laughter. Teaching lessons through stories I believe is important as Michelle says. I also loved how she shows people they are more than a statistic. Who they are and their worth is all from within. The messages are beautiful. See more Maria P @Mafer8 8h I was very emotional watching this movie. It made me cry a few times. She was such a role model and inspirational to a lot of people and people in FOX news and the Republicants were so critical of her and our former president. Now we have a president that is the worst of the worst and nothing happens to him. See more Loren L @Loren805 8h Michelle Obama is a beautiful, charming, kind hearted human being that transcends audiences from kids to adults, men and women. So proud of Michelle for being one of the best First Ladies of the USA. She’s so real and an inspiration. See more Nicole M @NicoleRN 11h Such a class act. A beautiful story about humble beginnings and perseverance. See more Shatrara P @lovedmama 11h Moving, inspirational and made with Love. Love it!! Watching over and over again!! See more G A @Rateit 12h A future America and world we could all live in. We can all be better than we are with humanity over cruelty, lies, and the destruction of what the founders of America left us. Everyday you can choose to be more than you think you are because you’re better than you think. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Former first lady Michelle Obama discusses her life, hopes and connections with others.
Director
Nadia Hallgren
Rating
PG (Brief Language|Some Thematic Elements)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 7, 2020
Runtime
1h 29m
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