Film

What's Love Got to Do with It 1993

Directed by Brian Gibson

  • Drama, Music, History
  • 118 min
  • R

Who Needs A Heart When A Heart Can Be Broken?

Singer Tina Turner rises to stardom while mustering the courage to break free from her abusive husband Ike.

DramaMusicHistory1970saffectationrecord producerbiographyrecording studiocelebritysingerfamedomestic violencebitingphysical abuseprice of fame

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  • classical in formformally daring
  • gravecomic
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