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Donna

"You can be magnificent."

2022-07-15 Documentary 1hr 15m

Ecstatic lipsynching in downtown bars is a far cry from Donna’s Baptist upbringing in San Jose; now in her seventies, her estranged siblings haven’t even seen her in a dress.

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Ecstatic lipsynching in downtown bars is a far cry from Donna’s Baptist upbringing in San Jose; now in her seventies, her estranged siblings haven’t even seen her in a dress.

  • Released
    2022-07-15
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  • Runtime
    1hr 15m
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
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  • Production
    Ffilm Cymru Wales, Misfits Entertainment

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Jay Bedwani
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Dewi Gregory
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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-03-09

Rather than describe the eponymous character as an activist, I think I'd sooner attribute her more as a persuader. Donna Personna is in thei... read more

Rather than describe the eponymous character as an activist, I think I'd sooner attribute her more as a persuader. Donna Personna is in their early seventies by now, and takes us on quite a personal - and frank - history not just of their own struggles for acceptance, but of quite an interesting parallel development of society and community over a timeframe that has altered significantly since youth. Familial relationships and attitudes are challenged. Some evolve a little, some simply entrench - and what is empowering about Donna is that there is a distinct lack of anger, rancour or bitterness. It's not a saintliness by any means either, but this is as much about a personal life of exploration and search for inclusion as it is about convincing others of the merits of the case it subtly puts forward. It's warts and all - sometimes this is an engaging and friendly individual, other times an abject pain in the butt. Just like all of the rest of us, really! I can't say I loved the drag routines. Brave and courageous from an identity perspective - undoubtedly; demonstrative of much entertainment talent - well I can't say that Tina Turner (whom I was reminded of at times, allowing for the colour differential) would have had too much to worry about. This is an entertaining and informative documentary about a real person trying to prove by words and deeds that they are no different to anyone else. They have the same worries and fears, hopes and aspirations - and by the conclusion, Donna came across as a person who'd be equally great and a nightmare to live next door to - but it'd never be boring!

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Rather than describe the eponymous character as an activist, I think I'd sooner attribute her more as a persuader. Donna Personna is in their early seventies by now, and takes us on quite a personal - and frank - history not just of their o...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-03-09

Rather than describe the eponymous character as an activist, I think I'd sooner attribute her more as a persuader. Donna Personna is in their early seventies by now, and takes us on quite a personal -...

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