Description
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (12A)
Director: Kasi Lemmons
Starring: Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders
Biography | Drama | Music | USA | 2022 | 2 hrs 24 mins
New Jersey choir girl Whitney (Noami Ackie) is encouraged by her gospel singer mom Cissy (Tamara Tunie) to become one of the best-selling recording artists of all time. British actor Ackie is very strong in the role with Whitney’s original singing voice dubbed and Stanley Tucci scene-stealingly playing avuncular record boss Clive Davis. Whitney Houston achieved mainstream white cross-over success but she was crushed by sellout accusations, overwork, drug addiction, family strife and a very difficult relationship with her notorious husband, Bobby Brown. She died at just
48. Averting its gaze from the sad reality of her death, the film follows the inspirational, poignant and emotional journey through Houston’s trailblazing life and career, delivering the big scenes and the big moments, including her amazing performance of the national anthem at the 1991 Super Bowl.
Friday 27 Oct. 7.30 pm
Upton Community Hall BH16 5JA
£7.00: £5.50 (students and under 25s)
Refreshments available
