Mit I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY kommt das musikalische Biopic über die verstorbene Musiklegende Whitney Houston ins Kino. Darin verkörpert Naomi Ackie die ikonische Sängerin, auf deren Leben und Musik der Film basiert. Unter der Regie von Kasi Lemmons ("Harriet - Der Weg in die Freiheit", "Talk to Me") und geschrieben vom Oscar[r]-nominierten Anthony McCarten ("Bohemian Rhapsody", "Die zwei Päpste") nimmt der Film das Publikum mit auf eine emotionale, energiegeladene Reise durch Houstons Karriere und Musik.
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I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY is a haunting and triumphant celebration of the incomparable Whitney Houston. Kasi Lemmons directed the film from a screenplay by Academy Award®-nominated Anthony McCarten, produced by legendary music executive Clive Davis and starring BAFTA® winner Naomi Ackie. Without any taboos, the film portrays the complex and multi-layered woman behind The Voice. From her beginnings as a chorus girl in New Jersey to becoming one of the most successful and awarded singers and artists of all time, audiences are taken on an inspiring, poignant - and very emotional - journey through Houston's groundbreaking career and life. Featuring stunning performances and a soundtrack that includes the icon's most beloved hits. Don't you wanna dance?