Becoming
Seen it?2020 | 89 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Join former first lady Michelle Obama in an intimate documentary looking at her life, hopes and connection with others.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 Emmys.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nadia Hallgren
- Michelle ObamaSelf
- Barack ObamaSelf
- Phoebe RobinsonSelf
- Sasha ObamaSelf
- Malia AnnSelf
- Oprah WinfreySelf
- Reese WitherspoonSelf
- Stephen ColbertSelf
- Conan O'BrienSelf
- Gayle KingSelf