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Mature (M)
Drug references and coarse language

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I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a powerful and triumphant celebration of the incomparable Whitney Houston. Directed by Kasi Lemmons, written by Academy Award® nominee Anthony McCarten, produced by legendary music executive Clive Davis and starring BAFTA Award® winner Naomi Ackie, the film is a no-holds-barred portrait of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice. From New Jersey choir girl to one of the best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time, audiences are taken on an inspirational, poignant—and so emotional—journey through Houston’s trailblazing life and career, with show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon’s most beloved hits as you’ve never heard them before. Don’t you wanna dance?

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Classification date
Year of production
2022
Classification
M
Consumer advice
Drug references and coarse language
Category
Films
Category detail
Public Exhibition
Media type
DCP
Version
ORIGINAL
Duration
144 minutes
Director/Creator
Kasi Lemmons
Producer
Anthony McCarten | Pat Houston | Clive Davis | Larry Mestel | Denis O'Sullivan | Jeff Kalligheri | Matt Jackson | Molly Smith | Trent Luckinbill | Thad Luckinbill | Matt Salloway | Christina Papagjika
Production company
Compelling Pictures | Black Label Media
Country of origin
USA
Language
ENGLISH
Applicant
SONY PICTURES RELEASING P/L
File number
T22/11492
Classification number
CLAS-015283
Alternative titles
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