20 Feet from Stardom
2013 · Movie · PG-13 · 89 min · ★ 7.2 · 91% critics
This documentary steps behind the spotlight to follow the voices that shape famous songs: backup singers. Through performances and interviews, it explores their talent, ambition, and the complicated mix of pride, frustration, and joy that comes with supporting major stars while rarely being recognized by the public.
Also known as Twenty Feet from Stardom
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-06-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Critic score
- 91/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (261 votes)
About
If you enjoy music history and under-the-radar talent stories, this is an engaging, performance-filled watch with plenty of industry talk; Not for you if you want a tightly focused, fully verified narrative like Searching for Sugar Man.
Pros: eye-opening music stories; powerful vocal performances; big-name interviews | Cons: repetitive at times; focus feels narrow; questions about accuracy
Awards & recognition
- Grammy Award — Best Music Film · 2015
- Academy Award — Best Documentary Feature Film · 2014
Cast & crew
Darlene Love
as Self
Lisa Fischer
as Self
Merry Clayton
as Self
Judith Hill
as Self
Claudia Lennear
as Self
Táta Vega
as Self
Patti Austin
as Self
Mick Jagger
as Self
Stevvi Alexander
as Self
Bette Midler
as Self
Directed by Morgan Neville