XY Chelsea

2019 1h 32m EN

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5.7

MID

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65%

FRESH

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METACRITIC

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5.5

IMDB

★5.7TMDB · 18🍅65%Rotten Tomatoes●60Metacritic★5.5IMDB · 375

Documentary

Synopsis

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The historic story of whistleblower Chelsea Manning. Shot over two years and featuring exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes verité with Manning, the film picks up on the momentous day in May when she leaves prison and follows her through her journey of discovery.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chelsea Manning
Self
Susan Fox
Self
Nancy Hollander
Self
Vincent J. Ward
Self
Chase Strangio
Self
Lisa Rein
Self
Julian Assange
Self (archive footage)
Barack Obama
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tim Travers Hawkins
Writers: Mark Monroe, Tim Travers Hawkins
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 6

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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2 / 6

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jehnny Beth. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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3 / 6

DIRECTOR

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Editor Enat Sidi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Chelsea Manning and Susan Fox and Nancy Hollander carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6905676 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tim Travers Hawkins directs. Jehnny Beth scores. Enat Sidi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2Original score by Jehnny Beth. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
3Editor Enat Sidi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Chelsea Manning and Susan Fox and Nancy Hollander carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt6905676 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Jehnny Beth
Editing: Enat Sidi
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: XY Chelsea (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes: 65% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 60/100
IMDB rating: 5.5/10 · 375 votes
MPAA: Not Rated

Awards

1 win & 4 nominations

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SWITCH.2019-07-26
★ 6/10
Taken as a whole, it is a difficult personal narrative to try to digest and make clear sense of. Still, ‘XY Chelsea’ is an intimate look at a very complex identity who did what she thought was the right thing, despite the dire consequences. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-xy-chelsea-an-intimate-look-at-a-political-activitist Head to https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/revelation for more Revelation Perth International Film Festival reviews.

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