Tina

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Tina

2021

1h 58m

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Biography

Music

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With a wealth of never-before-seen footage, audio tapes, personal photos, and new interviews, including with the singer herself, TINA presents an unvarnished and dynamic account of the life and career of music icon Tina Turner. Everything changed when Tina began telling her story, a story of trauma and survival, that gave way to a rebirth as the record-breaking queen of rock 'n' roll. But behind closed doors, the singer struggled with the survivor narrative that meant her past was never fully behind her. Directed by Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin, the documentary charts Tina Turner's early fame, the private and public personal and professional struggles, and her return to the world stage as a global phenomenon in the 1980s.

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Tina recounts the ups and downs of the singer's life with startling candor and insight, providing an inspiring testament to resilience.

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Jochan Embley

London Evening Standard

Apr 2, 2021

4/5

The film is by turns effervescent and sombre, skillfully moving between the two.

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Lucy Mangan

Guardian

Apr 1, 2021

Even if you don't know the backstory, it is all astonishing to watch. If you have ever seen Turner, you will know -- and if you haven't, I cannot capture her talent and charisma with only the paltry resource of the written word at my disposal.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Mar 31, 2021

3/4

From electrifying concert performances to intimate footage with her family, a composite of the real Tina Turner starts to form.

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Serena Seghedoni

Loud and Clear Reviews

Sep 18, 2023

3.5/5

Tina enables Tina Turner to take control of her own story one more time, with an intimate documentary of a life marked by trauma and abuse.

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

Nov 29, 2022

4/5

Tina turned a story of violence and a toxic relationship with a "sick person," as she defines it, into one of freedom and redemption... [Full review in Spanish]

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Dallas King

Flick Feast

Nov 12, 2022

4/5

Proud Mary rolled into Glasgow Film Festival this year with ‘The Best’ music documentary of the year in Tina.. [a film] that unlike many others, you come away from feeling like you know the artist better.

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Jordan P.

@JordanPalmerKY Jun 2, 2026

This documentary is undoubtedly one of the best and most comprehensive documentaries about the extraordinary life of Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock and Roll. Even after her passing, her performances and music continue to captivate audiences worldwide. Tina Turner possessed the most admired legs in the world, a remarkable voice, a stunning face, and a stage presence that is unmatched.

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Leaburn O

@RT35452347 Jul 2, 2025

A story I as unaware of about a singer who I was very aware of. Really surprised me and I was thoroughly gripped. Watched on Amazon Prime.

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Ashley H

@ashleyhobgood87 Sep 10, 2023

Tina is a great documentary. It is about the life and career of Tina Turner. I thought the film was well made and enjoyed learning more about the singer. I would recommend it.

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stephen b

@RT02381805 May 29, 2023

Sitting through it there was too much reading subtitles of a magazine interview recording and not enough music. After it was over, the appreciation for the movie started to sink in. It tells the story of a celebrity who lived a life that was short on enjoyment, and it did an amazing job of making that sink in.

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isla s

@RT89656869 Sep 3, 2022

This is a good documentary, which doesn't shy away from the tough times Tina had while married to Ike but I liked that it includes interviews with her, with her telling some of the story, rather than it all being narrated by someone else. I wasn't aware of the whole story and I found this quite a thought provoking and insightful watch, so I'd recommend it, yes.

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dave d

@RT34924333 Jan 13, 2022

It's certainly not warts and all, but it's a fun stroll down memory lane. Tina Turner is a fantastic role model and a wonderful performer. This is a celebration of her music and her resiliency. Using a lot of archival footage and an interview for the documentary, the filmmakers did the best they could with what they had. I wish there was a discussion about some of the children and her frayed relationship with them. Also glossed over was the death of her son by suicide. Docs like this can't get a higher score than seven from me and that's where we are. It's supposed to make you emotional, but it didn't do that for me. Final Score: 7/10

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With a wealth of never-before-seen footage, audio tapes, personal photos, and new interviews, including with the singer herself, TINA presents an unvarnished and dynamic account of the life and career of music icon Tina Turner. Everything changed when Tina began telling her story, a story of trauma and survival, that gave way to a rebirth as the record-breaking queen of rock 'n' roll. But behind closed doors, the singer struggled with the survivor narrative that meant her past was never fully behind her. Directed by Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin, the documentary charts Tina Turner's early fame, the private and public personal and professional struggles, and her return to the world stage as a global phenomenon in the 1980s.

Director: Dan Lindsay, T.J. Martin
Producer: Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn, Diane Becker
Production Co: Lightbox
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 27, 2021
Runtime: 1h 58m

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