I Am Heath Ledger is a 2017 Paramount Network documentary film about actor Heath Ledger, who died in 2008. Directed by Adrian Buitenhuis and Derik Murray, the film presents interviews with Ledger's family, friends and collaborators.[1]

I Am Heath Ledger
Written byHart Snider
Directed by
  • Derik Murray
  • Adrian Buitehuis
StarringHeath Ledger
Music byDavid Ramos
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time90 minutes
Production companyNetwork Entertainment
Original release
Release11 May 2017 (2017-05-11)
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Notably Michelle Williams, ex-partner of Ledger and mother of his daughter Matilda, was not in the film.

Production

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Ledger's family agreed to participate only after Williams "gave her blessing" and when Ledger's friend Matt Amato got involved in the project.[2]

Reception

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On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an aggregate score of 86% based on 25 positive and 4 negative critic reviews. The websites consensus reads: " I Am Heath Ledger takes a poignant, absorbing look at the private life and process of a talented star doomed to meet a tragic end."[3]

References

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  1. ^ Buckmaster, Luke (11 May 2017). "I Am Heath Ledger review – uncommonly tender portrait avoids the hard questions". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  2. ^ Donnelly, Joe (23 May 2017). "Heath Ledger's sister says it took blessing from Michelle Williams to get new documentary made". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  3. ^ "I Am Heath Ledger". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
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