Beyonce: Life Is But a Dream: Season 1

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HBO | Season Premiere Date: February 16, 2013

Summary: Beyoncé stars and co-directed this documentary that includes her decision to end management ties with her father and the birth of her daughter, Blu Ivy.

Genre(s): Movie/Mini-Series, Documentary

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S1:E1. Beyonce: Life Is But a Dream
Air Date: February 16, 2013

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Ken Tucker

Feb 8, 2013

What gives this film grit are the visual displays of her work ethic and her fierce determination to "bring R&B music back" to the center of current pop music, to "forget being cool" and reveal naked passion. [15 Feb 2013, p.60]

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Feb 13, 2013

Life Is But A Dream in reality doesn't give all that much. Still, it's a watchable film for those who just can't get enough of a pop music jewel to behold who's still just 31 and likely not even in her prime yet. Read full review

Gerrick D. Kennedy

Feb 15, 2013

Ultimately, Life Is but a Dream remains a victory for her fans. Casual viewers will most likely glean the same sense of the superstar's life as one might from a magazine feature. But for serious fans of the fiercely private superstar, this remains a window into her life. Read full review

David Wiegand

Feb 13, 2013

Life Is But a Dream, co-directed by Ed Burke and billed by HBO as "an intimate, revealing documentary," isn't really, but there are enough moments that pass for authenticity to make it a benignly informative glimpse into a rarefied existence. Read full review

Joanne Ostrow

Feb 14, 2013

The yin and yang of stardom are on display here: The footage from her in concert is breathtaking. The cliches from her interviews are cringe-inducing. Read full review

Curt Wagner

Feb 14, 2013

The HBO special comes off more as another managed attempt to forge the legend of Queen B. Read full review

Alessandra Stanley

Feb 14, 2013

Beyoncé: Life Is but a Dream is as contrived as “Madonna: Truth or Dare,” but probably for good reason it is neither daring nor entirely truthful. Read full review

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FredBRM

Feb 17, 2013

GAME CHANGER!
This documentary film is one of its kind. It portrays Beyoncé in an unprecedented, genuine and artistic way. A brave move by Beyoncé!

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moviemaker10

Feb 17, 2013

Never saw a doc that made me laugh and cry so much. Enjoyed it immensely and I highly recommend people to watch it even if they're not Beyoncé fans. A must see!

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filmr

Feb 17, 2013

Beautifully executed film! Very emotional and raw. The story is very engaging and revealing. I was surprised to see how far she went with this. Left me impressed and connected to her, even though I'm not a fan.

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Vsantos

May 13, 2017

Amanzing... I love everthing in this.. And the people saying that this is was fake, even watch. She talks about how she felt bad herading people saying bad things about her baby.. And now i know that she cares about what a media or hater talks about to people that she loves.

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cheiry4

Apr 17, 2019

Love this documentary! Loved see all the work Beyoncé does all while being a normal human being!

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Trendsetter

Feb 16, 2013

The documentary portrays work ethic, perserverance passion...Its a plateau for fallin back in love with the root/core...just wish she wouldve done it sooner. #Beyhive

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smokesouljah420

Feb 20, 2013

this is utter trash, the message stop turning young girsl into money grubbing whores,beyonce is garbage, who's real motives are pay my bills, and ppl watch this trash, her husband is a gangsta rapper, so lets have a kid, i mean don't you ppl get it you've been lied 2, these ppl are justthis is utter trash, the message stop turning young girsl into money grubbing whores,beyonce is garbage, who's real motives are pay my bills, and ppl watch this trash, her husband is a gangsta rapper, so lets have a kid, i mean don't you ppl get it you've been lied 2, these ppl are just rich spoiled ppl, and please beyonce put some clothes on i don't wanna look at your nasty jiggly loose body, please wear clothes, yuck… Expand

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 16, 2013
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  S1:E1. Beyonce: Life Is But a Dream
  Air Date: February 16, 2013