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The tabloid queen's final chapter, told by the man who loved her through the chaos.

Hopelessly in Love: Anna Nicole Smith and Larry Birkhead (2020)

trashy-glam tragedycautionary fame talemessy true love

Overview

Documentary

A revealing account of the relationship between one of the most infamous women in the world, Anna Nicole Smith, and Larry Birkhead, the celebrity photographer who saw her beyond her inauspicious past. Birkhead gives a firsthand recollection of their tumultuous and unstable union, which ignited a highly-publicized paternity battle between Larry and four of Anna Nicole’s lovers following Anna Nicole’s grievous overdose.

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Standout Aspects

Writing

Birkhead's surprisingly tender perspective cuts through decades of media mockery.

Production

Archival footage of Anna Nicole at her most vulnerable and unguarded.

Best for:Solo: Late-night rabbit hole when you can't look away from trainwreck TV.·Streaming: ID channel devotees who need their fix of messy real-life drama.
Heads up:Drug Use: Detailed discussion of prescription drug abuse and fatal overdose.·Emotional: Raw grief footage and child custody battle aftermath.
ReleasedJan 17, 2020
Runtime1h 24m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Lifetime

Top Cast

Anna Nicole Smith

Anna Nicole Smith

Larry King

Larry King

Howard K. Stern

Howard K. Stern

Raymond Martino

Raymond Martino

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Cultural

This documentary arrived during peak true-crime revival, when audiences finally reconsidered how 90s tabloid culture destroyed women like Anna Nicole in real time.

Trivia

Birkhead has spent years controlling the narrative around Dannielynn's public image, making this documentary essentially a 84-minute audition for 'protective father' public relations.

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