About Tina

Tina is a 2021 American-British documentary film, directed by Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin. This movie offers an intimate look at the life and career of Tina Turner, dubbed "The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll". The film journeys through her early career, her tumultuous relationship with Ike Turner, her groundbreaking comeback in the '80s, and where she stands now in the industry.

Making/Production

Tina is a production of Lightbox, in association with Altitude Film Entertainment. It was meticulously put together with archival footage, never-before-seen clips, audiotapes, and personal photos, in addition to interviews with Angela Bassett, Oprah Winfrey, and Kurt Loder.

Actors

• Tina Turner: The primary subject of the documentary, the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll herself. She narrates her own story in a gripping and candid manner.
• Angela Bassett: She has previously portrayed Turner in the '93 film "What's Love Got to Do with It", here she shares her perspective and experiences in connection to the legend.
• Oprah Winfrey: A long-time friend and admirer of Tina, she features in the film to shed lights from her interviews with Tina over the years.

Trivia/Interesting Facts

• Tina Turner announced retirement from public life in this documentary.
• The documentary features never-before-heard audiotapes recorded by Tina Turner.
• The directors got the idea for Tina after watching an interview of Oprah with Tina Turner in 1985.

Music/Soundtrack

• "What's Love Got to Do with It" by Tina Turner
• "River Deep – Mountain High" by Ike & Tina Turner
• "Let's Stay Together" by Tina Turner
• "Proud Mary" by Ike & Tina Turner

Quotes

• "Life is a process. You go through it and the love you have, you can't lose that."
• "Sometimes you've got to let everything go - purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything - whatever is bringing you down - get rid of it. Because you will find that when you're free, your true creativity, your true self comes out."