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Whitney 2018
DocumentaryMusical documentary
Whitney is a 2018 documentary film focusing on the American singer and actress Whitney Houston. Directed by Kevin Macdonald, the film was produced by Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn, and Lisa Erspamer. It premiered out of competition at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival on 16 May 2018, followed by a cinema release on 6 July 2018. The movie appeared on home media, opening at number one on the UK Official Music Video Chart. Critics and audiences responded positively, with the film earning $4.7 million globally at the box office. During December 2018, Whitney received a nomination for Best Music Film at the 61st Grammy Awards.
Cast
Crew
- Director
- Kevin Macdonald
- Writer
- Kevin Macdonald
- Producer
- Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn, Lisa Erspamer
- Cinematography
- Nelson Hume
- Editing
- Sam Rice-Edwards
- Music
- Adam Wiltzie
Details
- Production
- Altitude Film Distribution (United Kingdom), Lightbox, Lisa Erspamer Entertainment, Miramax
- Distributor
- (United Kingdom), (United States), Altitude Film Distribution (United Kingdom), Roadside Attractions
- Box office
- $4.7 million





