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2021
TV-MA
Netflix
1 h 33 m

2021
TV-MA
Netflix
1 h 33 m

Summary The world knows Britney Spears: performer, artist, icon. But in the last few years, her name has been publicly tied to another, more mysterious term: conservatorship. Britney vs Spears tells the explosive story of Britney’s life and her public and private search for freedom. Featuring years-long investigative work, exclusive interviews a...

Directed By: Erin Lee Carr

Written By: Sloane Klevin

2021
TV-MA
Netflix
1 h 33 m

2021
TV-MA
Netflix
1 h 33 m

Britney Vs. Spears

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 12 Critic Reviews

41

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 50 User Ratings

6.8

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Summary The world knows Britney Spears: performer, artist, icon. But in the last few years, her name has been publicly tied to another, more mysterious term: conservatorship. Britney vs Spears tells the explosive story of Britney’s life and her public and private search for freedom. Featuring years-long investigative work, exclusive interviews a...

Directed By: Erin Lee Carr

Written By: Sloane Klevin

Where to Watch

Top Cast

Britney Spears

Self

Erin Lee Carr

Self - Filmmaker

Jenny Eliscu

Self - Journalist

Felicia Culotta

Self - Britney Spears' Former Assistant, 1998-2007, 2009-2016

Tania Baron

Self - Former Backup Dancer

Adnan Ghalib

Self - Paparazzo

Mark Vincent Kaplan

Self - Kevin Federline's Attorney

John James Nazarian

Self - P.I. Hired by Spears' Legal Team, 2007

Sam Lutfi

Self - Britney's Former Manager

Tony Chicotel

Self - Conservatorship Attorney

Jordan Miller

Self - Creator, BreatheHeavy.com

Lorilee Craker

Self - Lynne Spears' Biographer

Howard Grossman

Self - Britney's Former Business Manager

Adam Streisand

Self - Britney's Former Attorney

James Edward Spar

Self - Geriatric Psychiatrist

Andrew Gallery

Self - 'For the Record' Cinematographer

Jeryll S. Cohen

Self - Jamie Spears' Attorney

Simon Cowell

Self - Judge, X-Factor

Kevin Federline

Self - Britney's Former Husband

Sam Ingham

Self - Britney Spears' Court-Appointed Lawyer

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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Mixed or Average Based on 12 Critic Reviews

25% Positive
3 Reviews

42% Mixed
5 Reviews

33% Negative
4 Reviews

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Mixed Reviews
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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Mixed or Average Based on 12 Critic Reviews

25% Positive
3 Reviews

42% Mixed
5 Reviews

33% Negative
4 Reviews

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Positive Reviews
Mixed Reviews
Negative Reviews

Sep 29, 2021

Carr’s account is strongest in shining light on the early years of the conservatorship while elegantly steering away from the exploitative images of Britney—shaving her head, or getting strapped to a gurney—that sold magazines in the late ’00s.

By Judy Berman FULL REVIEW

Sep 28, 2021

Britney Vs Spears adds just enough to the story to be worth the obsessed-viewer’s trouble.

By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW

User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 50 User Ratings

64% Positive
32 Ratings

10% Mixed
5 Ratings

26% Negative
13 Ratings

All Reviews
Positive Reviews
Mixed Reviews
Negative Reviews

User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 50 User Ratings

64% Positive
32 Ratings

10% Mixed
5 Ratings

26% Negative
13 Ratings

All Reviews
Positive Reviews
Mixed Reviews
Negative Reviews

Oct 8, 2021

Good documentary. Very eye opening and very well made. The levels of legal exploitation are incredible. It's a must watch.

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Oct 4, 2021

This documentary was beautifully made. Britney deserves her freedom and justice. we love you britney!

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New York Magazine (Vulture)

Sep 30, 2021

The result is a piece that’s more personal, but also not as rigorous and objective.

By Jen Chaney FULL REVIEW

Sep 30, 2021

The film is not only repetitive but also profoundly uninspired documentary filmmaking.

Sep 29, 2021

The conclusion the directors reach could have come from any of the other Spears films

By Ed Power FULL REVIEW

San Francisco Chronicle

Sep 28, 2021

Britney Vs Spears often feels just as exploitative as the case it portrays.

Sep 28, 2021

There’s a definite sense that the makers couldn’t keep up with an ever-shifting case but wanted to meet a deadline nonetheless.

By Michael Cragg FULL REVIEW

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Oct 3, 2021

The critics wanted a movie about Britney's entire career? It was not necessary when she clearly demonstrated to the world everything that she had to go through and suffer because of her father, 10/10 for the production And tests

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Sep 29, 2021

Very informative and eye-opening. Don’t pay attention to the bad reviews. Those are bought headlines by the conservatorship team to try and control the narrative. Manipulation once again.

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Sep 29, 2021

This doc left out important information. Regardless, it is clearly obvious many of these negative reviews are Lou Taylor just mad about her being outed. Sorry Lou your time is up and YOU will be investigated and YOU will be in prison!

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Sep 29, 2021

It's not ALL bad. But it's not very good. In an attempt to offer something different than the other Britney docs, the creators are left with dead-ends and amateur-style production choices.

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Dec 28, 2021

Of course the audience score is double the critic score. The brainless masses are nothing more than celebrity worshipping cucks. So basically, typical muricans doing typical muricans things. Treating celebrities likes gods while their own peasant world falls apart around them.

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Details

Production Company Carr Lot Productions, Story Syndicate

Release Date Sep 28, 2021

Duration 1 h 33 m

Rating TV-MA

Genres

Website https://www.netflix.com/title/81177110/

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Awards

Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards

• 1 Nomination

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