

Becoming Madonna
2024-12-30 · 91 min · ★ 6.8
Madonna's rise to fame from 1978 to 1992, exploring her personal life, controversies, and the challenges she faced during that period.
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- Directors
- Michael Ogden
- Production companies
- Sky, Optomen Television, All3Media International
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
MadonnaSelf (archive footage)
Christopher CicconeSelf (archive footage)
Sean PennSelf (archive footage)
Michael JacksonSelf (archive footage)
Stephen BraySelf (archive footage)
Mary LambertSelf (archive footage)
Dan GilroySelf (archive footage)
CherSelf (archive footage)
Andy WarholSelf (archive footage)
Keith HaringSelf (archive footage)
Kathie Lee GiffordSelf (archive footage)
Ronald ReaganSelf (archive footage)
Jonathan RossSelf (archive footage)
Debi MazarSelf (archive footage)
Martin BurgoyneSelf (archive footage)
Donna DeLorySelf (archive footage) (voice)
Marlene StewartSelf (archive footage) (voice)
Susan SeidelmanSelf (archive footage) (voice)
Vincent PatersonSelf (archive footage) (voice)
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