Let the Canary Sing
| Let the Canary Sing | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alison Ellwood[1] |
| Based on | The life of Cyndi Lauper |
| Produced by | Trevor Birney Alison Ellwood Ehmear O'Neill Andrew Tully |
| Starring | Cyndi Lauper |
| Cinematography | Michelle McCabe |
| Edited by | Juli Vizza |
| Music by | Wendy Blackstone |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Paramount+ |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
Let the Canary Sing is a 2024 documentary about the life of Cyndi Lauper. It was released in June 2024 on Paramount+.
Release
One day before the release, Lauper announced that she would be holding one last series of concerts known as the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour prior to retiring from touring altogether.[2] The film was released on Paramount+ on June 4, 2024.[3]
Reception
The Washington Blade stated the film "has the power to make viewers into true believers not only in her talent, but in her message of acceptance, inclusion, and unconditional love."[4] Variety stated the film "does an excellent job of tracing how Cyndi Lauper came to be...Cyndi Lauper," while also stating "yet it's sort of an idiosyncratic movie, because that’s all it does."[5]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack for the documentary was released on May 31, 2024.[6]
References
- ^ Bahr, Robyn (June 14, 2023). "'Let the Canary Sing' Review: Cyndi Lauper Doc Is Slight But Serviceable". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ^ Ruggieri, Melissa (June 3, 2024). "Cyndi Lauper announces farewell tour, documentary: 'Right now this is the best I can be'". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "See trailer for new Cyndi Lauper doc 'Let the Canary Sing'". Today. May 8, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ^ King, John Paul (June 7, 2024). "New Cyndi Lauper doc brings overdue spotlight to queer ally". Washington Blade. Archived from the original on April 27, 2025. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ^ Gleiberman, Owen (June 15, 2023). "'Let the Canary Sing' Review: A Documentary About Cyndi Lauper Captures Her Cracked Pop Joy, but It's Too Celebratory to Dig Into the Drama". Variety. Archived from the original on November 30, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (May 7, 2024). "Cyndi Lauper Doc 'Let The Canary Sing' Sets Paramount+ Premiere; Drops Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
External links
- Let the Canary Sing Archived 2024-06-08 at the Wayback Machine at IMDb
- Let the Canary Sing Archived 2025-08-26 at the Wayback Machine at Rotten Tomatoes