WHAM!

WHAM!

Directed by Chris Smith

Produced by Ventureland, Passion Pictures

202392 min7.3 / 10

A warm, nostalgic documentary celebrating the friendship and pop-cultural impact of Wham!, built on archival intimacy and genuine affection between two lifelong friends.

Through archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham! career, from 70s best buds to 80s pop icons.

Questions people ask

  • Is WHAM! easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is WHAM! violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is WHAM! scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does WHAM! end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is WHAM! sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like WHAM!

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as WHAM!

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like WHAM!, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like WHAM!, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like WHAM!, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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