Prime Video confirms Lily Allen documentary set for 2027
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Prime Video has confirmed it is producing an untitled feature documentary about Lily Allen, capitalising on the runaway success of her comeback album "West End Girl" and her widely publicised, pointed criticism of former partner David Harbour. The streamer describes the film as an intimate portrait of "a global icon and voice of a generation", tracing Allen's evolution from an early internet-era breakout to a major cultural figure, and has confirmed a global launch on Prime Video in 2027.
The documentary, directed by Mat Whitecross (Oasis: Supersonic) and produced by Magna Studios and Mint Pictures, will draw on interviews with people close to Allen, charting her rise as the "Queen of MySpace" through hits including "Smile", "Alfie" and "Not Fair", a hiatus during which she turned to acting, and her acclaimed return with "West End Girl", which addressed her split from Stranger Things actor Harbour and became one of last year's biggest cultural moments; she is currently touring the album. Altitude will manage the film's global theatrical release and home entertainment rights, while Magna Studios is separately working on Disney+'s upcoming Oasis documentary with Steven Knight.
- Prime Video confirms untitled Lily Allen documentary for global 2027 release
- Film traces her career from "Queen of MySpace" to "West End Girl" comeback
- Directed by Mat Whitecross; Altitude handles theatrical and home entertainment rights
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Prime Video, Amazon's streaming service, is making a documentary about Lily Allen, the British singer and songwriter who first became famous in the mid-2000s with hits like "Smile" and "Alfie". After a period focused on acting rather than music, she returned last year with the album "West End Girl", which dealt openly with the end of her marriage to American actor David Harbour, best known for "Stranger Things", and drew widespread attention.
The film will trace Allen's career from her early rise to fame through to her recent comeback, using interviews with people who know her, and is being made by director Mat Whitecross, who previously made the Oasis documentary "Supersonic". It is a joint effort between production companies Magna Studios and Mint Pictures, with distributor Altitude handling cinema and home release, though Prime Video will stream it worldwide.
The project matters because it reflects how streaming platforms are increasingly commissioning documentaries around musicians at moments of renewed public interest, often tied to a comeback or a widely discussed personal story. It is due for release in 2027, so full details of its content and interviewees are not yet confirmed.
More coverage
- NME — Lily Allen documentary coming to Amazon Prime Video, will offer “intimate portrait of her life and career”
- Variety — Lily Allen Documentary Set at Prime Video
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Originally published by Deadline as “Lily Allen Feature Doc Coming To Prime Video”.