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Prime Video Orders Lily Allen Documentary for 2027 Release

Mat Whitecross will direct a film pairing a Prime Video premiere with a theatrical window that revisits Allen’s MySpace-era rise following her West End Girl comeback.

Overview

  • Prime Video announced the untitled, feature-length documentary on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, saying it will launch globally on the streamer in 2027 with a planned theatrical window.
  • The film is directed by Mat Whitecross and co-produced by Magna Studios and Mint Pictures, with Altitude handling the global theatrical release and home-entertainment rights.
  • Prime Video’s synopsis promises interviews with “those who know her best,” but the company has not named any participants and has not set an exact release date.
  • Coverage ties the project to Allen’s recent comeback album West End Girl and says the film will trace her rise from the MySpace era while engaging with the personal material that shaped the album.
  • The announcement fits a broader industry trend of streamer-backed music biographies that get both cinema exposure and streaming debuts, and it leaves open questions about Allen’s creative role and how the film will balance public storytelling with personal privacy.