TINA
Seen it?2021 | 118 min | Documentary, Music
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry or Amy, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Tina Turner overcame impossible odds to become one of the first female Black artists to reach a mainstream international audience. Her road to superstardom is an undeniable story of triumph over adversity. It’s the ultimate story of survival – and an inspirational story of our times.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Emmys.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$242K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by T.J. Martin, Daniel Lindsay
- Tina TurnerSelf
- Carl ArringtonSelf
- Ike TurnerSelf (archive footage)
- Le'June FletcherSelf
- Oprah WinfreySelf
- Diana RossSelf (archive footage)
- Mary WellsSelf (archive footage)
- Angela BassettSelf
- Jimmy ThomasSelf
- Kurt LoderSelf