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Celine: The Unauthorized Life Story of Celine Dion

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If there were any errors in the movie, I didn't notice them -- I was engrossed in the chemistry between the two important leads -- the actor who plays Rene Angelil and the actress who played adult Celine. They did a great job at portraying a beautiful, passionate love story. Many doubted the sincerity of Celine & Rene's relationship, and they have persevered because of the strength of their love for each other.

This movie begins with Celine Dion's childhood, the start of her singing in her family's pub ... and Michel Dion creating a demo and sending it to the then-manager of Genette Reno, Rene Angelil. Rene listens to the demo and hears young Celine, then has her brought to his office. After hearing her sing, he agrees to represent her ... gambling on this young singer, and taking out a second mortgage on his house. Celine was not a classically beautiful child (hey, Rene saw her in an awkward preteen phase!), with awkward teeth that forced the taunting nickname of "Canine Dion." Young Celine flourishes as Rene mentors her into stardom.

Flash forward eight years. Celine is 20 and a young woman. Rene is divorced. After Celine Dion wins 1988 Euro Vision, a kiss changes everything forever ....

The exact timeline of the songs didn't interest me, but the placement of various Celine Dion songs in the movie was very poignant.

The epilogue shows Celine with her brand new hairstyle (short, blonde) performing "My Heart Will Go On" while her parents watch from backstage, standing beside Celine's husband Rene Angelil with baby Rene-Charles in his arms. A previous reviewer incorrectly said that Celine's father had already died before the "A New Day" tour, however it is said by both Celine and Rene on "Live in Las Vegas" - A New Day DVD that the show was going on already ... and Celine performed a show on the very day her father died, a hard show to do and very emotional. This movie wasn't supposed to be the "E True Hollywood Story" or a "Lifetime Intimate Portrait." Just a movie "inspired by her life" as it said at the end. And one that is very well done.

I knew nothing about Celine Dion's life when I saw this movie on WE so I guess I don't know how I would feel if I had known the facts and realized the movie was inaccurate in places.

All I can say is that the movie is one of my favorites EVER and I am a huge movie fan. It is a touching and tender love story,has terrific music in it and wonderful casting and acting. It's entertainment at its best. What more could I ask for? I bought my own personal copy and I can't help watching it over and over. Christine Ghawi has become a favorite actress of mine now. I hope to see her in many more films to come.

Soooooo... if you want to see a great movie, watch this one. If you want a detailed account of Celine's life with unrelenting accuracy, read her books and either skip this movie or hey, maybe watch the movie just for the fun and entertainment it might bring? I say give credit where credit is due...enjoy it for what IT IS and give the folks who made the movie a break. It would be hard to believe that they have hurt Celine in any way. Ever since I saw the movie, I can't stop listening to my Celine CD's!!!!!

I just saw this movie on the WE Channel, and I have to say the movie was a MUST FOR FAN's, it was pretty cramped together for 90 minutes but it gives you a general idea about Celine's way to fame and stardom! I know Celine and Renee are in love, but it still a bit creepy to see their 'romance' portrayed the way it was in the movie!
Overall, Fan's will like the movie and enjoy ...

Rather than seeing this movie I would suggest reading "My Story, My Dream" and "Celine Dion For Keeps" both of these books are delightful. In "My Story, My Dream" Celine goes into detail about the love of her life Rene.

Okay, I'm 15 and was raised for most of my life as a Celine fan. I've met Celine 5 times, Rene 3 times, her brother Michel once, and I've talked to Rene's son Patrick on the phone before. I've been to her show 13 times and know pretty much everything there is to know about this woman from the book she wrote herself and from her other bio-book, For Keeps. Everything in this movie was either false or done wrong. Celine didn't put nickels in her shoe until she was in her late teens and performed a concert in Japan. "If You Asked Me To" came out AFTER "Where Does My Heart Beat Now" and they didn't even get the hairstyles right. They just made it "easy" and gave her long brown hair most of the time. She went through many years with short hair and the outfits and Rene's marriage proposal wasn't even right! They were EATING dinner and it was before Titanic, for gosh sake. And her hair and dress and the stage isn't even right for "A New Day." Plus, her father wouldn't have been backstage because, Lord rest his soul, he already passed away by then! COMPLETELY WRONG. It would've been worth it to wait a couple years until she actually authorized a movie and then had them do it RIGHT.

I really enjoyed watching this movie 4 times now; it is very touchy! I wasn't a big fan of Celine before, now I've discovered what a marvelous singer she is. By the way, I also enjoyed to know about the way she first got involved with her agent/husband; its a beautiful love story!

Very heart warming and insperational story. Story was very well done. Celine is a very well thought of person and star. I hope the story did not stray far from what she knows of the details of her life.

I believe that this movie is absolutely incredible. If it's not totally accurate, as some reviews have stated, that is too bad, because I believe there are a whole lot of people missing out on a terrific story.
All kinds of emotions, truly manifest, as this story enfolds.
A beautiful Love Story.............

I loved the two actress who played Celine Dion - Jodelle Ferland (young Celine) and Christine Ghawi (the older Celine). Both actresses captured the essence and spirit of Celine Dion. It is not their fault that the director and script writer did bad jobs pertaining to facts about Celine Dion and Rene Angelil's life. Christine Ghawi is an excellent actress and her role was very believable. I fault the director and writer for the movie's content. It is obvious to any Celine Dion fan that the writer did not do any research about Celine's life. If the writer had taken the time to read Celine's authorized biography the movie might have been more successful.

Celine Dion fans who watch this movie will become angry as soon as the moive's time lines become distorted. I am uncertain why the director did negated the actual time line and facts. I can only rationalize, that because Celine and Rene did not authorize the movie, the director took certain artistic liberties.

PS: To all Celine Dion fans - Christine Ghawi did not sing in this movie, the singing was done by someone else, I forgot the singer's name but Christine only voice sync.

I taught the celine film was a really lovely tv movie, the acting wasn't over done. The two singers used for celine's voice were excellent, especially the older celine. Trish O'Brien's voice was fantastic and the closest thing I've heard to the real thing. If you are a fan of Celine Dion you must know this is an unauthorized film about her life and not always true in places, but it is a lovely feel good movie with great singing. I loved it..