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Songwriter

2018 · 84 min

A gentle, intimate hangout with a modest star at work, warm and unhurried, more pleasant than gripping.

Directed by
Murray Cummings
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Ed Sheeran, Julia Michaels, Ryan Tedder
Overview
This personal portrait of the British singer-songwriter, filmed by his cousin Murray Cummings, follows this modest performer’s creative process as he writes a new song from scratch that will entrance millions.

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Directed by
Murray Cummings
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Ed Sheeran, Julia Michaels, Ryan Tedder
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • music
    • art
    • work
    • family
    • ambition
    Places
    • road trip
    • home
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance2
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Murray Cummings
    Written by
    Murray Cummings
    Starring
    Ed Sheeran, Julia Michaels, Ryan Tedder, Foy Vance, Matthew Sheeran, Benny Blanco, Fuse ODG, Amy Wadge
    Runtime
    84 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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