It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley

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It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley

2025

1h 48m

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IT'S NEVER OVER: JEFF BUCKLEY, directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg (DELIVER US FROM EVIL, JANIS: LITTLE GIRL BLUE, WEST OF MEMPHIS), covers the life of the rising young star with an otherworldly voice and boundary-pushing artistry, who left the '90s music world reeling when he died suddenly, at age 30, after the release of his critically acclaimed debut album "Grace." Told through never-before-seen footage from Buckley's archives and intimate accounts from his mother Mary Guibert, former partners Rebecca Moore and Joan Wasser, Jeff's former bandmates, including Michael Tighe and Parker Kindred, and luminaries like Ben Harper and Aimee Mann, IT'S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY illuminates one of modern music's most influential and enigmatic figures.

Critics Consensus

A comprehensive and graceful retrospective of an artist who was gone far too soon, It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley will leave audiences celebrating what was while reflecting on what could have been.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Feb 19

Berg’s deftly edited picture strikes a balance, acknowledging the impact of a largely fatherless childhood without labouring the tragic parallels between the son and the man who came before him.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Feb 12

4/5

A very sad story [told] with sympathy and urgency.

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Claire Biddles

Little White Lies

Feb 11

3/5

Berg clearly understands her subject well, but perhaps Buckley is too complex a figure to be fully represented in just one film.

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Emma Vine

Loud and Clear Reviews

Mar 2

4/5

It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley is a raw display of the singer’s talent, career, and the life struggles he faced before his untimely death.

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Alistair Harkness

Scotsman

Feb 17

Dispelling myths about Buckley’s tragic drowning in 1997, and shifting away from the obvious parallels with his own musician father Tim Buckley...it refocuses attention on his astonishing voice and the women who raised, supported, loved and shaped him.

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Victoria Luxford

Clash Magazine

Feb 15

8/10

It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley is a beautiful celebration of artistry that reminds us that there’s more to a life than how it ends. Sincere and tender, it’s a fascinating watch for experts and newcomers alike

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Stacy K

Sep 9

Such a moving and heartfelt biopic about a force of nature talent taken from us far too young. Not quite complete, as there are a few key elements missing (for valid reasons), but I got a wonderful sense of who Jeff Buckley was and how lucky we were to have him.

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Joshua Isaiah

Sep 7

most beautiful documentary i’ve ever seen

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James

Aug 29

Interesting and heartfelt movie. Was Wish he was,still with us.

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Brody F

Aug 28

If you know and appreciate his music its a must see. The movie is as emotionally intense as his music.

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RD

Aug 27

If you're a Jeff Buckley fan, you'll love this film. It's an insight to the life of Jeff from the beginning to the last few days. Overall, it warmed my heart. Stay past the credits for some solo concert footage of about 4 songs.

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Matthew B

Aug 23

Amy Berg caught the flavor of the man.

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IT'S NEVER OVER: JEFF BUCKLEY, directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg (DELIVER US FROM EVIL, JANIS: LITTLE GIRL BLUE, WEST OF MEMPHIS), covers the life of the rising young star with an otherworldly voice and boundary-pushing artistry, who left the '90s music world reeling when he died suddenly, at age 30, after the release of his critically acclaimed debut album "Grace." Told through never-before-seen footage from Buckley's archives and intimate accounts from his mother Mary Guibert, former partners Rebecca Moore and Joan Wasser, Jeff's former bandmates, including Michael Tighe and Parker Kindred, and luminaries like Ben Harper and Aimee Mann, IT'S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY illuminates one of modern music's most influential and enigmatic figures.

Director: Amy Berg
Producer: Jennie Bedusa, Amy Berg, Mandy Chang, Christine Connor, Ryan Heller, Matthew Roozen
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Topic Studios, Disarming Films
Genre: Documentary, Music, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 8, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 26, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.4M
Runtime: 1h 48m

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