Controlling Britney Spears

2021 1h 10m EN

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7.6

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7.7

IMDB

★7.6TMDB · 17★7.7IMDB · 453

Documentary

Synopsis

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Britney Spears has said that her conservatorship had become “an oppressive and controlling tool against her”. This New York Times investigation reveals much of how it worked, including an intense surveillance apparatus that monitored every move she made.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Liz Day
Self
Felicia Culotta
Self
Britney Spears
Self (archive footage)
Dan George
Self
Tish Yates
Self
Alex Vlasov
Self
Jamie Spears
Self (archive Footage)
David Letterman
Self (archive Audio)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Samantha Stark
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Liz Day and Felicia Culotta and Britney Spears carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12673726 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Samantha Stark directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Liz Day and Felicia Culotta and Britney Spears carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt12673726 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 8 themes, including "pop star", "civil rights", "interview", "biography".