CinemaOSMovie · 2013 · 1h 29m · NR

20 Feet from Stardom

Meet the unsung heroes behind the greatest music of our time.

72%(270)IMDbDocumentaryMusic

Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.

Directed byMorgan Neville

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
EN
Released
June 14, 2013
Budget
$1,000,000
Revenue
$5,892,466
Studios
Tremolo ProductionsGil Friesen Productions

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Trailers & teasers

2 videos
Meet The Women Behind The Mic

Meet The Women Behind The Mic

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Darlene Love

Darlene Love

Self

Lisa Fischer

Lisa Fischer

Self

Merry Clayton

Merry Clayton

Self

Judith Hill

Judith Hill

Self

Claudia Lennear

Claudia Lennear

Self

Táta Vega

Táta Vega

Self

Patti Austin

Patti Austin

Self

Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

Self

Stevvi Alexander

Stevvi Alexander

Self

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Morgan Neville
Morgan Neville
Written by
Morgan Neville
Produced by
Caitrin Rogers
Gil Friesen

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