Lifetime’s Original Movie, Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart, starring newcomer Lex Scott Davis (The Exes) as the seven-time Grammy® Award-winning R&B icon, premieres Saturday, January 23 at 8pm ET/PT. Toni Braxton executive produces the two-hour film, which is based on her popular memoir Unbreak My Heart. Immediately following the movie, Lifetime premieres the special, Beyond The Headlines: Toni Braxton at10pm ET/PT.
Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart follows the singer’s journey from her discovery by mega producers L.A. Reid and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, to her battle with Lupus. The movie also delves into how she made it through her public divorce all while navigating her son’s autism and family struggles. Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart chronicles the untold measures the wildly talented artist took to make herself and her family whole again, becoming a global inspiration.
Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart is produced by Link Entertainment. Braxton, Craig Baumgarten (Twist of Faith), Erik Kritzer (The Runaround) and Marcus Grant serve as executive producers. Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds produces.Vondie Curtis Hall (Abducted: The Carlina White Story) directs from a script written by Susan McMartin (Mom, Two and a Half Men).
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Xenia Amirah’s Review
I was sent a screener of the Toni Braxton biopic to review from Lifetime, and finally had enough time to watch it on Monday night. The movie is great, I think it is amazing considering the last few biopics. Toni’s story is captivating and you will not want to look away from the screen. While the movie was not rushed, I would’ve loved it if she elaborated on the aftermath of what happened after she got signed and her sisters didn’t, also any anger after realizing LA Reid gave her a horrible record deal.
Toni did not sweep everything under the rug, she was rather honest which was refreshing and admirable. You will see the pressures of a sister that was happy for her chance at fame and success but sad to not have her sisters be apart of the start of it all. She handled it rather well, and as we know, later employed them as her backup singers. However, it just never seems to be enough for her mother.
We get her side about her bankruptcy issues as well. You will catch the Oprah shade as well ;). By the way, the actress for Tamar was spot on! Now, for her other sisters only the woman that played Traci Braxton resembled her. The other 2 actresses playing Towanda and Trina Braxton just did not fit.
Baby Face’s actor was SPOT ON and so was the actor portraying Toni’s father. Great casting.
Great movie, be sure to tune in tomorrow on Lifetime!
xoxoPinkKisses
