The Disappearance of Shere Hite

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The Disappearance of Shere Hite
Disappearance of shere hite poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Nicole Newnham
Produced by
  • Nicole Newnham
  • Kimberley Ferdinando
  • Trevor Smith
  • Molly O'Brien
  • R. J. Cutler
  • Elise Pearlstein
Narrated by Dakota Johnson
CinematographyRose Bush
Edited byEileen Meyer
Music byLisbeth Scott
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 20, 2023 (2023-01-20)(Sundance)
  • November 17, 2023 (2023-11-17)(United States)
Running time
118 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$53,189 [2] [3]

The Disappearance of Shere Hite is a 2023 documentary film directed by Nicole Newnham. The film is narrated by actress Dakota Johnson, and follows the life of American-born German sex educator and feminist Shere Hite. [4]

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Release

The Disappearance of Shere Hite had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 20. [5] The film was also set to screen at the Miami and Cleveland International Film Festival in March. [6] [7] In May 2023, IFC Films and Sapan Studios acquired North American distribution rights to the documentary. [8] It was released on November 17, 2023.

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 100% of 60 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.9/10. [9] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 80 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [10] Leslie Felperin of The Hollywood Reporter praised the film and called it "a smart tribute to a fascinating woman". [11]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Sundance Film Festival 29 January 2023 U.S. Documentary Competition: Grand Jury PrizeThe Disappearance of Shere HiteNominated [5]
Miami International Film Festival 12 March 2023Documentary Achievement AwardNominated [12]
Cleveland International Film Festival 1 April 2023Nesnady and Schwartz Best Documentary AwardNominated [13]
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards 12 November 2023 Best Archival DocumentaryNominated [14]
Best Biographical DocumentaryNominated
Best Narration Nicole Newnham, Dakota Johnson Nominated
Cinema Eye Honors 12 January 2024 The Unforgettables Shere Hite Won [15]
Producers Guild of America Awards 25 February 2024 Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures The Disappearance of Shere HitePending [16]

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