Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story is a 2021 American-British documentary film, directed by Laura Fairrie. It follows the life and career of Jackie Collins.
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| Directed by | Laura Fairrie |
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| Cinematography | Lynda Hall |
| Edited by | Joe Carey |
| Music by | Mat Davidson |
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Running time | 96 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
| Box office | $15,751[2] |
It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 10, 2021. It was released in the United States on June 27, 2021, by CNN, and in the United Kingdom on July 2, 2021, by Modern Films.
Synopsis
editIt follows the life and career of Jackie Collins.
Production
editIn August 2019, it was announced Laura Fairrie would direct a documentary film revolving around the life of Jackie Collins, with CNN Films and BBC Arts producing, with CNN set to distribute in the United States.[3]
Release
editIt had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 10, 2021.[4] Prior to, Modern Films acquired U.K. distribution rights to the film, and set it for a July 2, 2021, release.[5] It was released in the United States on June 27, 2021.[6]
Reception
editLady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 100% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 16 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.40/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Helmed with the same frothy glamor as its subject's novels, Lady Boss is a joyous retrospective of Jackie Collins and a persuasive reappraisal of her literary contributions."[7] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 70 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
References
edit- ^ "Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story - Financial Information United Kingdom". The Numbers. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (August 9, 2019). "Jackie Collins Doc 'Lady Boss' Lined Up By AGC Studios, CNN Films, BBC Arts & 'Searching For Sugar Man' Outfit Passion Pictures". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "Announcing The Feature Film Lineup For Tribeca 2021". Tribeca Film Festival. April 20, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy; Kantor, Jake (May 17, 2021). "Netflix, Sky Team For Writing Fellowship; Modern Films Snags 'Lady Boss'; Monaco Streaming Film Festival Lineup; Silver Mountain Boards 'The Edge Of Chaos' — Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ Carey, Matthew (June 3, 2021). "CNN Announces June 27 Premiere Of 'Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story,' Biographical Doc On Famed Author". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story". Metacritic. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
