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SummaryThe world knows Britney Spears: performer, artist, icon. But in the last few years, her name has been publicly tied to another, more mysterious term: conservatorship. Britney vs Spears tells the explosive story of Britney’s life and her public and private search for freedom. Featuring years-long investigative work, exclusive interviews and new do... Read More

Directed By:Erin Lee Carr

Written By:Sloane Klevin

Britney Vs. Spears

Metascore
41
User score
Generally Favorable
7.9
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Metascore
41
25% Positive
3 Reviews
42% Mixed
5 Reviews
33% Negative
4 Reviews
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Sep 29, 2021
70
Time
Carr’s account is strongest in shining light on the early years of the conservatorship while elegantly steering away from the exploitative images of Britney—shaving her head, or getting strapped to a gurney—that sold magazines in the late ’00s.
Sep 28, 2021
63
Movie Nation
Britney Vs Spears adds just enough to the story to be worth the obsessed-viewer’s trouble.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.9
77% Positive
34 Ratings
9% Mixed
4 Ratings
14% Negative
6 Ratings
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Oct 8, 2021
10
Saul2021
Good documentary. Very eye opening and very well made. The levels of legal exploitation are incredible. It's a must watch.
Oct 4, 2021
10
jacobboi
This documentary was beautifully made. Britney deserves her freedom and justice. we love you britney!
Sep 30, 2021
50
New York Magazine (Vulture)
The result is a piece that’s more personal, but also not as rigorous and objective.
Sep 30, 2021
42
The Playlist
The film is not only repetitive but also profoundly uninspired documentary filmmaking.
Sep 29, 2021
40
The Telegraph
The conclusion the directors reach could have come from any of the other Spears films
Sep 28, 2021
25
San Francisco Chronicle
Britney Vs Spears often feels just as exploitative as the case it portrays.
Sep 28, 2021
20
The Guardian
There’s a definite sense that the makers couldn’t keep up with an ever-shifting case but wanted to meet a deadline nonetheless.
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Oct 3, 2021
10
jesusdanielgr
The critics wanted a movie about Britney's entire career? It was not necessary when she clearly demonstrated to the world everything that she had to go through and suffer because of her father, 10/10 for the production And tests
Sep 29, 2021
4
Lilybee
This doc left out important information. Regardless, it is clearly obvious many of these negative reviews are Lou Taylor just mad about her being outed. Sorry Lou your time is up and YOU will be investigated and YOU will be in prison!
Sep 29, 2021
4
j1train
It's not ALL bad. But it's not very good. In an attempt to offer something different than the other Britney docs, the creators are left with dead-ends and amateur-style production choices.
Oct 9, 2025
0
Nicolasaguilera
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Dec 28, 2021
0
BillboardPH
Of course the audience score is double the critic score. The brainless masses are nothing more than celebrity worshipping cucks. So basically, typical muricans doing typical muricans things. Treating celebrities likes gods while their own peasant world falls apart around them.
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Sep 28, 2021
1 h 33 m
TV-MA
Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards
• 1 Nomination
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