Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

"Find out what's possible if you never give up."

Feb 11 2011 G 1h 45m
Documentary, Music

Tells the story of Justin Bieber, the kid from Canada with the hair, the smile and the voice: It chronicles his unprecedented rise to fame, all the way from busking in the streets of Stratford, Canada to putting videos on YouTube to selling out Madison Square Garden in New York as the headline act during the My World Tour from 2010. It features Usher, Scooter Braun, Ludacris, Sean Kingston, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Boyz II Men, Miley Cyrus, Jaden Smith, Justin's family members and parts of his crew and huge fanbase in a mix of interviews and guest performances.

Plot

The camera follows Justin Bieber (1994- ) during the ten days leading up to his August, 2010, sold-out show at Madison Square Garden. Footage of these ten days of concerts, rehearsals, and down time with boyhood friends, his mom, and his entourage is inter-cut with home movies, old photos, and interviews showing a musical prodigy who loves to perform, comes to the attention of an Atlanta agent via YouTube, impresses Usher, and rockets to international stardom soon after his 15th birthday. His manager emphasizes the importance of social media and of Justin's work ethic and personality in making him a star; the camera emphasizes Bieber's look. His mom and grandparents shine.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Jon M. Chu

Cast

Justin Bieber, Boyz II Men, Miley Cyrus

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Scooter Braun Films, Paramount, L.A. Reid Media, AEG Live, MTV Films, The Island Def Jam Music Group, Magical Elves, Insurge Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 6 nominations

Trailers
Justin Bieber - Never Say Never 3D (Full-length Trailer)
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Average Rating
1.7 out of 10
Metascore
52
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