Bowie: The Final Act
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The final creative chapter of one of music’s most iconic artists. Featuring rare interviews with those who knew and worked alongside Bowie as well as famous fans and figures who have been inspired by his artistry, the film will uncover the strategy behind Bowie’s artistic resurrection and the inexhaustible extraordinary creativity that defined his final decade, in which he released his critically acclaimed album Blackstar just two days before he died. This was an emergence from the turbulence of the 1990s, when Bowie had found himself at odds with a changing industry but pushed on to headline Glastonbury in 2000.
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David Bowie
Self (archive footage)
Known for
Labyrinth
The Prestige
Mike Garson
Self
Also in
Tomoyasu Hotei - ROCK THE FUTURE TOUR 2000-2001
Bowie: Glastonbury 2000
Gary Kemp
Self
Known for
The Bodyguard
The Krays
Earl Slick
Self
Also in
Bowie: Glastonbury 2000
David Bowie: Live by Request
Goldie
Self
Known for
The World Is Not Enough
Chris Hadfield
Self
Also in
The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Kids in Space
MasterChef Canada
Hanif Kureishi
Self
Also in
Andrew and Jeremy Get Married
Hanif Kureishi Interview
Reeves Gabrels
Self
Also in
The Cure at the BBC
David Bowie - Live from the 10th spot
George H. W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Also in
Feed
Advise & Dissent
Jeremy Paxman
Self (archive footage)
Also in
If The Bomb Drops...
The Vote
Jonathan Stiasny Director
First release December 26, 2025 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Channel 4 Television, Rogan Productions
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Dogwoof
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Channel 4 Television
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Rogan Productions
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WDR
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BR
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ARTE
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DR
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NTR
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · December 26, 2025
Limited theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Brazil
April 8, 2026 · Premiere · It's All True – International Documentary Film Festival
France
January 9, 2026 · Digital · Arte•tv
January 16, 2026 · TV · Arte
Germany
January 9, 2026 · Digital · Arte•tv
January 16, 2026 · TV · Arte
Israel
January 11, 2026 · Digital · Yes VOD + Hot VOD + Partner TV
Latvia
January 25, 2026 · TV · LTV
Russia
June 5, 2026 · Premiere · Beat Film Festival
United Kingdom
January 3, 2026 · TV · Channel 4
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