Becoming Madonna

Becoming Madonna

2024 · 91 min · ★ 6.8 · Documentary, Music

Madonna's rise to fame from 1978 to 1992, exploring her personal life, controversies, and the challenges she faced during that period.

Directed by Michael Ogden

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