The High Note

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The High Note

PG-13,

2020,

1h 53m,

Comedy/

Drama/

Music

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Maggie is the overworked personal assistant to Grace Davis, a superstar singer whose talent and ego have reached unbelievable heights. Stuck running errands, Maggie still wants to fulfill her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. But when Grace's manager presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change both of their lives forever.

Critics Consensus

The High Note doesn't quite soar above rom-com formula, but audiences seeking some comfort viewing should find themselves solidly in harmony with this well-acted genre entry.

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Nov 26, 2020

3/5

You know what? This thing is sweetly affable even at its silliest.

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Kimber Myers

Crooked Marquee

Nov 16, 2020

C+

Like a ... pop song that leaves your head the second it's over, The High Note is pleasant enough while you're experiencing it, but it refuses to linger after the credits roll.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Sep 25, 2020

2.5/5

While Maggie eventually proves her competence as a producer, there's no attempt to suggest that her work is especially brilliant or groundbreaking. Nor could any claim remotely like that be made for The High Note. But all goes down easy.

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James Profetto

Reel James (YouTube)

Jul 4, 2026

5/10

The screenplay is very predictable and offers nothing new for the genre. There are so many tropes that we've seen before.

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

Jun 12, 2024

Ross plays Grace as a woman graciously accepting backhanded compliments from people who will never be as great as her. It could have been an intriguing intersectional study on power.

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Jillian Chilingerian

Offscreen With Jillian

Aug 30, 2023

Johnson and Ross have harmonious chemistry that makes this film play like a romantic comedy between two women from different backgrounds.

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Nisha Ganatra

Director

Dakota Johnson

Maggie

Tracee Ellis Ross

Grace Davis

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

David Cliff

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Synopsis

Maggie is the overworked personal assistant to Grace Davis, a superstar singer whose talent and ego have reached unbelievable heights. Stuck running errands, Maggie still wants to fulfill her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. But when Grace's manager presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change both of their lives forever.

Director: Nisha Ganatra
Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Screenwriter: Flora Greeson
Production Co: Working Title Films, Perfect World Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Suggestive References|Some Strong Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 25, 2020
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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