Duffy Doc Coming to Disney+

Disney+ has announced a Hulu original feature-length documentary that will follow multi-award-winning Welsh singer-songwriter Duffy as she shares her deeply personal story.

The documentary is executive produced by Fernando De Jesus for Rare TV. De Jesus will produce the film in partnership with executive producer Matthew Worthy for Stellify Media. It will be directed by Gill Callan.

Documenting her life in this way for the first time, the documentary will be a retrospective film traversing Duffy’s life, from her upbringing in Wales, through to her meteoric rise to fame and her withdrawal from public life following her unfathomable experience.

“Fifteen years ago, Duffy was one of the most famous singers in the world,” said Sean Doyle, VP of unscripted at Disney+. “Her voice was distinctly recognizable and powerful. Songs “Mercy” and “Warwick Avenue” from her debut album led to three Brit Awards, a Grammy and Duffy being at the peak of her career. And then she disappeared. This film will give Duffy the chance to tell her story in her own words. I am grateful to our collaborators at Rare TV for this unprecedented access, along with Stellify Media for handling this project with sensitivity and care. We set out in a search for impactful, female-led stories in collaboration with Northern Ireland Screen, and it’s a privilege that Duffy’s is the first we’re able to help tell. But above all, I’m especially in awe of Duffy—for her honesty and courage to share her story.”

“Duffy’s life has been shaped by success and fame, but equally by pain, defiance and an irrepressible sense of self,” said Callan. “I’m drawn to the tension between vulnerability and confidence in her story and how a person can be deeply affected by their experiences, yet still find a powerful, expressive voice that is unmistakably hers.”