Becoming

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Becoming

PG

2020

1h 29m

Documentary

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Joel Keller

Decider

07/02/2020

It's definitely the most intimate portrait of Michelle Obama we've seen committed to film.

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Twyla D

@TwylaDav 49m

Perhaps the greatest First Lady our nation has ever seen. This movie is a must see. Delivered to us with style and grace, just like Mrs. Obama.

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Matthew C

@snorkusto 3h

What an inspiring movie about a wonderful accomplished woman, who exemplifies what a First Lady should be. It's great to see a smart powerful person who didn't get to where she is by using DEI, unlike the trump clan who had to use nepo-baby legacy status and DEI to get into prestigious universities.

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Brianna L

@BriannaC 4h

Boring on all accounts! Watching paint dry would've been a better use of my time.

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Sam

@Samiamaham 5h

Charm, grace, and a sense of humor. Thanks for reminding me me what a First Lady should be.

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Carolyn A.

@cestlavieToujours 6h

Refreshing, poise, dignity, grace, intelligence, caring, loving. Sense of Belonging.

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Veronica H.

@foundher123 6h

Such a beautiful doc!

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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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