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  • 2016
  • Unrated
  • Starz Digital Media
  • 1 h 33 m
  • 2016
  • Unrated
  • Starz Digital Media
  • 1 h 33 m

Summary On the eve of the release of her new album, internationally recognized soul singer Sharon Jones was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Tour dates were cancelled, the album pushed back and Sharon entered into a fight for her life and career. Miss Sharon Jones! intimately follows this intense and courageous year in Sharon’s life.

Directed By: Barbara Kopple

  • 2016
  • Unrated
  • Starz Digital Media
  • 1 h 33 m
  • 2016
  • Unrated
  • Starz Digital Media
  • 1 h 33 m

Miss Sharon Jones!

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
77
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 5 User Ratings
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Summary On the eve of the release of her new album, internationally recognized soul singer Sharon Jones was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Tour dates were cancelled, the album pushed back and Sharon entered into a fight for her life and career. Miss Sharon Jones! intimately follows this intense and courageous year in Sharon’s life.

Directed By: Barbara Kopple

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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7% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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7% Mixed
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91
Jul 28, 2016
Clearly a dynamo in both her life and work, observing the juxtaposition between pre-cancer Jones (the film is filled with excellent performance footage of her over the years) and the still-mending Sharon is profound; Kopple resists making cheap comparisons between the two, instead opting to let the footage speak for itself.
By Kate Erbland FULL REVIEW
88
Aug 25, 2016
The strength of Kopple’s film (as opposed to the strength of Sharon Jones, which is mighty) is that it honestly depicts the vulnerabilities of an indomitable woman.
By Ty Burr FULL REVIEW
83
Jul 28, 2016
Kopple’s camera catches fascinating snapshots of Sharon Jones at her most charismatic and alive, a true artist who cannot help but see the world differently.
By Tony Hinds FULL REVIEW
80
Jul 28, 2016
The most affecting moments in the film are in more intimate settings.
By Leslie Felperin FULL REVIEW
80
Jul 20, 2016
Her whole life has been about beating the odds — it’s inspiring stuff.
By Joshua Rothkopf FULL REVIEW
70
Jul 28, 2016
When [Ms. Jones] bounds onstage with a holler and a howl — and diction that nails every last word to the melody — it’s clear she deserves that exclamation point in the title. Even if the movie around her sometimes struggles to do the same.
By Jeannette Catsoulis FULL REVIEW
50
Aug 18, 2016
Cancer, ironically, turns out to be a hard subject to dramatize. We spend the majority of the doc accompanying Jones to doctors’ appointments and chemotherapy sessions. As compelling as this is to the person going through it, it’s not fascinating to watch.
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Production Company Cabin Creek Films, Starz Digital Media
Release Date Jul 29, 2016
Duration 1 h 33 m
Rating Unrated
Genres
Tagline The incredible true comeback story
Website http://www.cabincreekfilms.com/
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Awards

Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Black Reel Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

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