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Whitney: Can I Be Me

6.620171h 45mMovieMusicDocumentary

The life and tragic death of Whitney Houston.

DirectorsNick Broomfield·Rudi Dolezal
WriterNick Broomfield
ProducersNick Broomfield·Marc Hoeferlin

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Nick Broomfield

WHWhitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Self (archive footage)
CHCissy Houston
Cissy Houston
Self - Whitney's Mother
BBBobbi Kristina Brown
Bobbi Kristina Brown
Self - Whitney and Bobby Brown's Daughter (archive footage)
BBBobby Brown
Bobby Brown
Self (archive footage)
RC
Robyn Crawford
Self - Whitney's Closest Confidant (archive footage)
JJ
John Russell Houston Jr.
Self (archive footage)
DR
David Roberts
Self - Whitney's Bodyguard
CDClive Davis
Clive Davis
Self - Chairman and CEO, Arista Records (archive footage)
OWOprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MTMike Tyson
Mike Tyson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
SGSerge Gainsbourg
Serge Gainsbourg
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
JCJohnny Carson
Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Whitney: Can I Be Me — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Whitney: Can I Be Me?

Whitney: Can I Be Me is streaming on Beamafilm in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Whitney: Can I Be Me on Netflix?

No, Whitney: Can I Be Me is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on Beamafilm.

Is Whitney: Can I Be Me on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Whitney: Can I Be Me isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on Beamafilm instead.

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Whitney: Can I Be Me is available on Beamafilm in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is Whitney: Can I Be Me based on a true story?

Yes — Whitney: Can I Be Me is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).