XY Chelsea

May 24 2019 Not Rated 1h 32m
Documentary

The historic story of whistleblower Chelsea Manning. Shot over two years and featuring exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes verité with Manning, the film picks up on the momentous day in May when she leaves prison and follows her through her journey of discovery.

Plot

A look at the life and career of Chelsea Manning, a trans woman soldier in the United States Army, who was sentenced to serve 35 years at an all-male military prison for leaking information about the country's wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Written by

Mark Monroe, Enat Sidi, Andrea B. Scott

Directed by

Tim Travers Hawkins

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Topic Studios, BFI, Diamond Docs, Field of Vision, Showtime Documentary Films, Faliro House Productions, Pulse Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
384
Average Rating
5.5 out of 10
Metascore
60
Popularity
NA