Beyond the Lights
Beyond the Lights (2014) is a romance drama, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. It stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Nate Parker. It looks behind the curtain of music and the stage. The 116-minute film holds an audience score of 6.8/10.
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What Beyond the Lights Is About
A rising singer, worn down by carrying an image she never wanted on stage, loses herself one night on a hotel balcony. The officer who catches her stays around afterwards. The film does not separate the love story from its criticism of the industry; the narrative asks whether she can take back her own voice and puts the relationship with her mother at the centre. The performance sequences are shot with real concert logic. Gina Prince-Bythewood wrote and directed, with Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Nate Parker. A real warning: the film opens with a suicide attempt and the theme runs throughout. The sexualisation the music industry imposes on women performers is also shown directly.
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What is Beyond the Lights about?
A rising singer, worn down by carrying an image she never wanted on stage, loses herself one night on a hotel balcony. The officer who catches her stays around afterwards.
Where can I watch Beyond the Lights?
Beyond the Lights is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Beyond the Lights?
Beyond the Lights runs for 116 minutes (1h 56m).
When did Beyond the Lights come out?
Beyond the Lights was released in 2014.
Who directed Beyond the Lights?
Beyond the Lights was directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood.
Who stars in Beyond the Lights?
Beyond the Lights stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nate Parker, Minnie Driver, mgk.
What is Beyond the Lights's rating?
Beyond the Lights holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 6.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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