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What Happened, Brittany Murphy?

2021 · 1 season

A somber, intimate documentary that lingers on loss and the cost of fame, asking for quiet attention rather than sensationalism.

Created by
Cynthia Hill
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Brittany Murphy, Simon Monjack, Kathy Najimy
Tagline
Her life beyond the headlines.
Overview
An in-depth, intimate character portrait exploring the life and career and mysterious circumstances surrounding the tragic death of 90’s actress and rising star, Brittany Murphy. The series goes beyond the conspiracy theories and headlines, featuring new interviews by those closest to Brittany and new archival footage.

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  • HBO Max Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Cynthia Hill
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Brittany Murphy, Simon Monjack, Kathy Najimy
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • celebrity
  • media
  • death
  • identity
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour2
Realism9
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary, crime
Created by
Cynthia Hill
Starring
Brittany Murphy, Simon Monjack, Kathy Najimy, Lisa Rieffel, Shawn Levy, Taryn Manning, Amy Heckerling, Marti Faulkner
Length
1 seasons, 2 episodes, 57 min each
Network
HBO Max
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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