Beckham (TV series)

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Beckham
Genre Docu-series
Directed by Fisher Stevens
Starring David Beckham
Composers
  • Camilo Forero
  • Anze Rozman
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Producers
Running time66-76 minutes
Production companyHighly Flammable
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseOctober 4, 2023 (2023-10-04)

Beckham is a 2023 British four-part docuseries created for Netflix.

Contents

Summary

The series centers on the life of professional footballer David Beckham and his wife Victoria Beckham. [1]

Release and reception

It was released on October 4, 2023. [2]

The series received an 88% approval rating based on 24 reviews on the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. [3] It was nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series. [4]

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References

  1. Keslassy, Elsa (2023-11-29). "David Beckham Didn't Watch His Netflix Docuseries Until After It Premiered, Streamer's Unscripted VP Says". Variety. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  2. Rantala, Hanna (2023-10-03). "David Beckham takes family to premiere of candid new Netflix documentary about his life". Reuters. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  3. "Beckham". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  4. Royston, Jack (2024-07-18). "Beckhams Beat 'Harry & Meghan' in War of the Biopics". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-07-26.