McQueen (2018)

The life and career of fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen: from his start as a tailor, to launching and overseeing his eponymous line and his untimely death.

Directors:

Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui (co-director)

Writer:

Peter Ettedgui

Stars:

Bernard Arnault, Joseph Bennett, Detmar Blow

Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 1 win & 9 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Bernard Arnault	...	Himself
Joseph Bennett	...	Himself
Detmar Blow	...	Himself
Isabella Blow	...	Herself (archive footage)
Katy England	...	Herself
Tom Ford	...	Himself
Magdalena Frackowiak	...	Herself
Jodie Kidd	...	Herself
Alexander McQueen	...	Himself (archive footage)
Gary James McQueen	...	Himself
Janet McQueen	...	Herself
Joyce McQueen	...	Herself (archive footage)
Kate Moss	...	Herself
Michelle Olley	...	Herself
Sebastian Pons	...	Himself

Storyline

Alexander McQueen's rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen's own world, both tortured and inspired, which celebrates a radical and mesmerizing genius of profound influence.

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Plot Keywords:

fashion | fashion designer | fashion show | workaholic | dog lover | 

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Taglines:

The fearless, rebellious and extraordinary life of Alexander McQueen.

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Japan]

Country:

UK

Language:

English French

Release Date:

8 June 2018 (UK)

Also Known As:

Alexander McQueen

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$98,873, 22 July 2018, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$1,257,275, 4 October 2018

Company Credits

Production Co:

Salon Pictures, Misfits Entertainment, Creativity Capital

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

He is nicknamed, because of the sometimes provocative side of some of its collections, the "enfant terrible", and like other creators such as Stella McCartney or Raf Simons, one of the greatest hopes of fashion during his career.

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Quotes

Alexander McQueen: Fashion is a big bubble and sometimes I feel like popping it.

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Soundtracks

Arbor
Written and performed by Sam Ho
Licenced Courtesy of Awwww Music

User Reviews

Maverick, Icon, Artist

If you don't see the genius and talent behind Mcqueen you don't understand art. There was no one like Mcqueen before he blew up the fashion world, there was no one like Chanel, no one like Dior, no one like Saint Laurant. He was an once in a generation talent. He was more than a designer, he was a performance artist, painter, provacateur, he was one of a kind. His style was a mixture of the common and the theatrical, the past and the future, the macabre and the romantic, the light and the dark. His style was so original. I think Alexander would have liked to let his designs do the talking. This documentary didn't really work for me because I thought it lacked focus, there was more content on his personal life than his artistry, it felt like a basic biography on the history channel. What made him so special, what was his artistic process, how did he plan his shows, these topics were not explored. I think Mcqueen was a great artist, one for the ages, he will go down in history as one of the greatest fashion designers of all time, I hope this film can bring more appreciation to his work.