

"Tina Turner Doc to Bow on HBO in the U.S., Universal, Altitude to Release Theatrically". ^ Ramachandran, Naman (10 February 2021)."HBO's Tina Turner Documentary Draws an Impressive 1.1 Million Viewers - Best Ratings Since 'Leaving Neverland' ". "HBO's Tina Turner Feature Doc To Debut This Spring Universal Pictures Content Group Takes World Rights". "Berlinale Unveils Competition Line-Up: New Pics From Daniel Bruhl, Celine Sciamma, Radu Jude, Xavier Beauvois & Hong Sang-soo". "Tina Turner Doc Heads To Cannes With 'Whitney' Producers & 'Undefeated' Directors". "Tina Turner Shares Her Secrets For Being Truly Happy". ^ Abrahamson, Rachel Paula (March 4, 2021).^ "Berlin International Film Festival Press Dossier" (PDF).and Michael Turner, were disappointed that her sons were not asked to be involved in the film and it didn't examine Turner's estranged relationship with her children. Reportedly, Turner's son Ronnie Turner and his wife Afida Turner felt the film was "well done" in that it "credited Ike for his success as a singer-songwriter." The couple, as well as Turner's adopted sons Ike Turner Jr.

The website's consensus reads, " Tina recounts the ups and downs of the singer's life with startling candor and insight, providing an inspiring testament to resilience." The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports that 92% of 86 reviews of the film were positive, with an average rating of 8/10. Upon its premiere at the 2021 Berlin Film Festival, the film received positive reviews from critics. Universal Pictures Home Entertainment distributed the documentary elsewhere. It was released in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2021, by Altitude Film Distribution. The film drew 1.1 million viewers, the best ratings for an HBO documentary since Leaving Neverland (2019), which had 1.3 million viewers tune into part one. It was released in the United States on March 27, 2021, by HBO. Tina had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on March 2, 2021. Martin would direct the film, with Tina Turner set to participate with Altitude Film Distribution set to distribute in the United Kingdom. In May 2018, it was announced Dan Lindsay and T.J. The film is dedicated to Tina Turner's son Craig Turner, and to Rhonda Graam who was the Ike & Tina Turner Revue road manager and Tina Turner's personal assistant and lifelong friend. In a March 2021 interview with Today, Turner described the film as a parallel story to her memoir Happiness Becomes You, which was released in December 2020 by Atria Books. The film follows the life and career of musician Tina Turner, with Turner appearing in the film alongside Angela Bassett, Oprah Winfrey, Kurt Loder, Katori Hall, Erwin Bach, Carl Arrington, Jimmy Thomas, Le'Juene Fletcher, Rhonda Graam, Roger Davies and Terry Britten.
