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Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It

Release2026
Runtime1H 45M
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased

Synopsis

With his signature gospel sound on the Hammond B3, Billy Preston doublehandedly elevated the greatest artists of his time – from the Beatles to the Rolling Stones, from Aretha Franklin to Eric Clapton, from Ray Charles to Barbra Streisand to Sly and the Family Stone. In our film, we explore Billy's career and influence on generations of musicians, as he scored several number one hits of his own and became one of the most sought-after musicians in the world. He did all of this as a soul divided -- by his deep roots in the church, in constant conflict with his identity as a gay Black man, searching for a family of his own that would accept him for who he was.

Principal Cast8

Full Cast & Crew (67)

Media3

Backdrops

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Posters

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Director

Paris Barclay

Paris Barclay

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Trailer

External Links

Countries:United States of America
Production:White Horse PicturesHomegrown PicturesConcord OriginalsImpact PartnersChicago Media ProjectPlay/Action PicturesPolygram EntertainmentSobey Road EntertainmentAbramorama