- Feb 20, 2026
- 105 min
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Full-HD
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It (2026)
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.
Category
Country
United States of America
Companies
White Horse Pictures
Homegrown Pictures
Concord Originals
Impact Partners
Chicago Media Project
Play/Action Pictures
Polygram Entertainment
Sobey Road Entertainment
Abramorama
Billy Preston
Self
Ringo Starr
Self
Olivia Harrison
Self
Eric Clapton
Self
Gloria Jones
Self
Suzanne de Passe
Self
Merry Clayton
Self
Billy Porter
Self
