Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
2026, English. Directed by Paris Barclay.
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.
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- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- Released
- 20 February 2026
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Paris Barclay, Cheo Hodari Coker
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Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 February 2026. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It?
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It (2026) was directed by Paris Barclay and stars Billy Preston, Ringo Starr, Olivia Harrison.