''Britney Ever After'' is a 2017 American

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directed by

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and written by Anne-Marie Hess. It is based on the life of

Britney Spears Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer. Often referred to as the "Princess of Pop", she has sold over 150 million records worldwide, making her one of the world's best-selling music artists. Cultural impact of Brit ...

. The film stars

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, Peter Benson, Clayton Chitty, Nathan Keyes and

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. The film premiered on Lifetime on February 18, 2017. The film is an unofficial biopic, as neither Spears nor her team had any involvement with the project. When asked about the project during its production phase, Spears' representative said that Spears would "not be contributing in any way, shape or form to the Lifetime biopic...nor does it have her blessing." The film was panned by the critics for its inaccuracies, performances and screenplay.

Plot

The film is a loose retelling of the life of pop superstar Britney Spears. It starts from the beginning of her career not including

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. It also goes into her relationship with

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. The film also covers her marriage to

Kevin Federline Kevin Earl Federline, (born March 21, 1978), also known as K-Fed, is an American dancer, actor, and DJ. He is known for his two-year marriage to American singer Britney Spears and the public child custody battle that followed their divorce.Phares ...

, her downward spiral and ends with her performing at her residency in

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. The film did not use any of Spears' songs, due to the singer and her team not consenting to the film's production.

Cast

Reception

The film was critically panned upon release. One writer for ''

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'' called the film a "car crash" and criticized it for its numerous inaccuracies and choice of casting. ''

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'' criticized the film for having "too many pieces missing." ''

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'' gave a more mixed review of the film, calling it "tacky, but oddly compelling." The film was watched by 1.01 million viewers and held a 0.4 rating among viewers 18–49.

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