Review of I Am Divine (2014) by Alex K — 22 Oct 2013

My Favorite Film Is 1941's Citizen Kane.

This review of I Am Divine (2014) was written by Alex K on 22 Oct 2013.

I Am Divine has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ian G (848) on 02 Aug 2014

It taught me more about a subject I already knew a lot about, which is what a documentary is supposed to do…

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By Carlos M (2,069) on 11 Nov 2016

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By Alex R (2,581) on 25 Jun 2014

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By Greg L (642) on 31 Jul 2014

This was a really fascinating documentary. If you loved Divine and his life this movie is great…

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By Adam Smith (163) for Radio Times (2,421) on 17 Jul 2014

Schwarz interviews friends and fans, piecing together a picture of a gentle, perhaps surprisingly shy man who channelled his family's rejection…

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By Mike Mccahill (552) for Guardian (4,584) on 16 Jul 2014

Schwarz offsets the camp with a sincere appreciation of both the obvious, larger-than-life personality and this performer's oft-overlooked skills…

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By Jeannine O (47) on 28 Jan 2015

A touching look at Divine's career. Must-watch for Waters fans…

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By Rich Cline (3,056) for Contactmusic.com (927) on 10 Jul 2014

With an appropriate explosion of humour and colour, this documentary traces the life of a fiercely individualistic actor, digging beneath the…

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By Geoffrey Macnab (1,253) for Independent (UK) (2,026) on 17 Jul 2014

The interviewees and even his mother, with whom he was reconciled late in his life, all portray him as a generous and very sweet-natured man…

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