Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream (2013)

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Life Is But a Dream is a HBO documentary about the life of US singer Beyoncé Knowles during the years 2011 and 2012 and on the recording of her fifth album. The film was directed by Beyoncé herself. The film shows Beyoncé from intimate moments of her pregnancy to behind the scenes and rehearsals of the main concerts of that time.

• Released: 2013-06-10
• Genres: Documentary
• Runtime: 1h 30m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.8/10 from 65 votes

Directed by Ed Burke, Beyoncé.

Top cast

• Beyoncé as Self
• JAŸ-Z as Self
• Tina Knowles as Self
• Solange as Self (archive footage)
• Kelly Rowland as Self (archive footage)
• Michelle Williams as Self (archive footage)
• Lady Gaga as Self (archive footage)
• Matthew Morrison as Self (archive footage)
• Ye as Self (uncredited)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream

• United States: stream on Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon Channel; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
• Canada: stream on Stingray Amazon Channel; buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: buy on Amazon Video

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