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  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • Magnolia Pictures
  • 1 h 23 m
  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • Magnolia Pictures
  • 1 h 23 m

Summary The true story of the incredible Princess Shaw and the enigmatic composer Kutiman, who discovers her from the other side of the world. By day, Samantha Montgomery cares for the elderly in one of New Orleans’s toughest neighborhoods. By night, she writes and sings her own songs as Princess Shaw on her confessional YouTube channel. Raw and...

Directed By: Ido Haar

Written By: Ido Haar

  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • Magnolia Pictures
  • 1 h 23 m
  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • Magnolia Pictures
  • 1 h 23 m

Presenting Princess Shaw

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
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Summary The true story of the incredible Princess Shaw and the enigmatic composer Kutiman, who discovers her from the other side of the world. By day, Samantha Montgomery cares for the elderly in one of New Orleans’s toughest neighborhoods. By night, she writes and sings her own songs as Princess Shaw on her confessional YouTube channel. Raw and...

Directed By: Ido Haar

Written By: Ido Haar

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
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Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
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11% Mixed
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100
Jun 2, 2016
A winner, through and through.
By Mike Scott FULL REVIEW
88
Jun 2, 2016
Just when you were about to give up on the Internet as a swamp full of trolls, bullies, and liars, along comes a documentary like Ido Haar’s Presenting Princess Shaw.
By Peter Keough FULL REVIEW
80
May 24, 2016
Some viewers may feel a little uneasy watching her being almost "catfished" by the deception, even if it turns out to be a delightful surprise, and a real emotional money shot when it finally lands.
By Leslie Felperin FULL REVIEW
75
Jun 2, 2016
It’s a lovely tale, even if it’s not quite the Cinderella story you might expect. The documentary also brings up some interesting points about how the Internet — the land of vitriolic trolls — can draw two very different people together to create great art from odds and ends.
By Stephanie Merry FULL REVIEW
75
May 27, 2016
Princess, as a singer, is the real deal, with a throaty resonance that at times recalls Nina Simone. What Kutiman, whom she eventually meets in Israel, has given her is a newfound and miraculous platform for her talent.
By Peter Rainer FULL REVIEW
75
May 25, 2016
This film barely brushes up against the many, many issues it raises, but those conversations can be had in the lobby, after the pleasure of watching an underappreciated artist finally get her due.
By Noel Murray FULL REVIEW
50
May 22, 2016
The peculiar circumstances of the documentary necessitate more transparency than the filmmaker is willing to offer.
By Clayton Dillard FULL REVIEW

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Production Company First Hand Films
Release Date May 27, 2016
Duration 1 h 23 m
Rating Not Rated
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Tagline The extraordinary collaboration between SAMANTHA MONTGOMERY and KUTIMAN
Website https://www.facebook.com/princessshawfilm
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Awards

Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Sheffield International Documentary Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Biografilm Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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