Céline | |
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Written by | Donald Martin |
Directed by | Jeff Woolnough |
Starring | |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Cinematography | Mirosław Baszak |
Editor | Mike Lee |
Original release | |
Release | 10 May 2008 |
Céline is a 2008 television unauthorized film biopic about the life of Canadian singer Celine Dion. [1] The film chronicles Dion's life from a young girl singing in her father's club, right through her career as a worldwide successful singer to the present day. It was directed by Jeff Woolnough. [2]
Christine Ghawi, who played the lead role, claimed that she auditioned for the role by doing a campy, comedic lip sync performance to Dion's " My Heart Will Go On", as if she were a drag queen performing to the song in a bar. [3]
Christine Ghawi won the Gemini Award for Best Actress in a Television Film or Miniseries at the 24th Gemini Awards in 2009. [4] The film was also nominated for Best TV Movie and Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries ( Donald Martin).
Céline | |
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Written by | Donald Martin |
Directed by | Jeff Woolnough |
Starring | |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Cinematography | Mirosław Baszak |
Editor | Mike Lee |
Original release | |
Release | 10 May 2008 |
Céline is a 2008 television unauthorized film biopic about the life of Canadian singer Celine Dion. [1] The film chronicles Dion's life from a young girl singing in her father's club, right through her career as a worldwide successful singer to the present day. It was directed by Jeff Woolnough. [2]
Christine Ghawi, who played the lead role, claimed that she auditioned for the role by doing a campy, comedic lip sync performance to Dion's " My Heart Will Go On", as if she were a drag queen performing to the song in a bar. [3]
Christine Ghawi won the Gemini Award for Best Actress in a Television Film or Miniseries at the 24th Gemini Awards in 2009. [4] The film was also nominated for Best TV Movie and Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries ( Donald Martin).