Movie Description
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
(2026)Overview
With his signature gospel sound on the Hammond B3, Billy Preston doublehandedly elevated the greatest artists of his time – from the Beatles to the Rolling Stones, from Aretha Franklin to Eric Clapton, from Ray Charles to Barbra Streisand to Sly and the Family Stone. In our film, we explore Billy's career and influence on generations of musicians, as he scored several number one hits of his own and became one of the most sought-after musicians in the world. He did all of this as a soul divided -- by his deep roots in the church, in constant conflict with his identity as a gay Black man, searching for a family of his own that would accept him for who he was.
Featured Crew
- Director : Paris Barclay
- Producer : Stephanie Allain,Nigel Sinclair,Jeanne Elfant Festa,Cheo Hodari Coker
- Writer : Paris Barclay,Cheo Hodari Coker
- Editor : Scott D. Hanson
- Cast : Billy Preston,Ringo Starr,Olivia Harrison,Eric Clapton,Gloria Jones,Suzanne de Passe,Merry Clayton,Billy Porter,Cory Henry,Robert Margouleff,Bill Maxwell,Sam Moore,David Ritz,Anthony Jones
Cast
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Self (as Tony Jones)
Posters
Recommendations
The Beach Boys
6.575
Thriller 40
8.701
Bad 25
7.287
Chasing Happiness
8.023
Supersonic
7.364
Halftime
6.766
The Velvet Underground
6.843
Music by John Williams
8.042
Western Stars
7.01
Amazing Grace
7.177
Facts
Original TitleBilly Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
Status Released
Release Information
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2026-02-20
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 45m
Homepagehttp://billyprestonfilm.com
Production CompaniesWhite Horse Pictures,Homegrown Pictures,Concord Originals,Impact Partners,Chicago Media Project,Play/Action Pictures,Polygram Entertainment,Sobey Road Entertainment,Abramorama
Genres
- Documentary
- Music
