DVD
Whitney [videorecording] / A&E ; a Sanitsky Company production ; director, Angela Bassett ; writer, Shem Bitterman ; producer, Kyle A. Clark, Lina Wong.
The headline-making relationship between iconic singer, actress, producer, model Whitney Houston and singer-songwriter Bobby Brown, from the time they first met to their tumultuous marriage. This biopic is a testament of love, triumph, and the overwhelming rewards and deadly cost of fame and fortune.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (88 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : Lionsgate, c2015.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally televised as a made-for-TV movie in 2014. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Yaya Dacosta, Arlen Escarpeta, Yolonda Ross, Suzzanne Douglas, Mark Rolston. |
| Target Audience Note: | PG. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, widescreen; 5.1 Dolby Digital. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | English dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Brown, Bobby (Vocalist) > Fiction. Houston, Whitney > Fiction. Biographical films. Made-for-TV movies. Singers > United States > Fiction. |
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"WHITNEY chronicles the headline-making relationship between iconic singer, actress, producer, model Whitney Houston and singer- songwriter Bobby Brown, from the time they first met at the very height of their celebrity to their courtship and tumultuous marriage. This biopic is a testament to love, triumph, and the overwhelming rewards and deadly cost of fame and fortune. Golden Globe® winner and Academy Award® nominee Angela Bassett makes her directorial debut in this special two-hour movie featuring Yaya DaCosta (LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER) in the lead role and Arlen Escarpeta (FINAL DESTINATION 5) as Bobby Brown. Music includes Brownâs ""Every Little Step,"" as well as Houston hits ""The Greatest Love of All,"" ""Iâm Your Baby Tonight,"" ""Iâm Every Woman,"" and ""I Will Always Love You,"" sung by Grammy®-nominated, multi-platinum entertainer Deborah Cox." - Baker & Taylor
Chronicles American singer Whitney Houston's rise to fame and her relationship with musician Bobby Brown. - Lions Gate
WHITNEY chronicles the headline-making relationship between iconic singer, actress, producer, model Whitney Houston and singer- songwriter Bobby Brown, from the time they first met at the very height of their celebrity to their courtship and tumultuous marriage. This biopic is a testament to love, triumph, and the overwhelming rewards and deadly cost of fame and fortune. Golden Globeî winner and Academy Awardî nominee Angela Bassett makes her directorial debut in this special two-hour movie featuring Yaya DaCosta (LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER) in the lead role and Arlen Escarpeta (FINAL DESTINATION 5) as Bobby Brown. Music includes Brown's "Every Little Step," as well as Houston hits "The Greatest Love of All," "I'm Your Baby Tonight," "I'm Every Woman," and "I Will Always Love You," sung by Grammyî-nominated, multi-platinum entertainer Deborah Cox.
