

Let the Canary Sing
The story of music's most authentic superstar.
A chronicle of Cyndi Lauper's meteoric ascent to stardom and her profound impact on generations through her music, ever-evolving punk style, unwavering feminism and tireless advocacy. This documentary takes the audience on an engaging exploration of a renowned and pioneering artist who has left a remarkable legacy with her art.
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- Language
- English
- rock star
- feminism
- biography
- music scene
- semi-biographical
- social & cultural documentary
- music documentary
- documentary
- radical feminism
- aging musician
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereTribeca Festival14 Jun 2023
- Digital / OTTParamount+4 Jun 2024
United KingdomGB
- Digital / OTTParamount+5 Jun 2024
AustraliaAU
- Digital / OTTParamount+5 Jun 2024
CanadaCA
- Digital / OTT18AParamount+4 Jun 2024
AustriaAT
- Digital / OTTParamount+5 Jun 2024
BrazilBR
- Digital / OTTParamount+5 Jun 2024
FranceFR
- Digital / OTTParamount+5 Jun 2024
GermanyDE
- Digital / OTTParamount+5 Jun 2024
ItalyIT
- Digital / OTTParamount+5 Jun 2024
MexicoMX
- Digital / OTTCParamount+5 Jun 2024
South KoreaKR
- PremiereAllJeonju International Film Festival4 May 2024
SwitzerlandCH
- Digital / OTTParamount+5 Jun 2024
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Let the Canary Sing was released on 14 June 2023.
Audience reviews
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Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots
8/4/2023
Director Alison Ellwood’s “Let the Canary Sing,” a straightforward documentary about the life and career of 80s pop icon Cyndi Lauper, would be another forgettable, pedestrian movie if not for its kooky and unconventional subject. Long-celebrated for her unusual style, many will know Lauper as the unique voice behind beloved songs like “She Bop,” “Money Changes Everything” and “Time After Time, but Ellwood shines …
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