My Friend Michael: Uri's Story

In this intimate documentary, Uri Geller recalls his friendship with Michael Jackson, offering a personal portrait rather than a full biography. Geller combines first person memories, home videos and archive footage to show quieter moments away from the headlines, from private conversations to lighthearted encounters. The film emphasizes recollection and affection, with Geller speaking directly to camera and to viewers who want the human side of a global star. Arabella Weir narrates, and appearances by family members add context and warmth. The pacing stays reflective, shifting between anecdote and observation while avoiding sensationalism and keeping the focus on their bond. Rather than rehash controversies, it records quiet affection and small details that suggest why their bond mattered to both men.

Directed by Paula Lichtarowicz and released in 2009, the film centers on Uri Geller's testimony and archive footage of Michael Jackson. Narration comes from Arabella Weir, and Geller's family members, including Hanna Geller, appear to supplement his recollections, and interviews.

Reception has been limited, with the documentary mainly reaching devoted fans and niche festival viewers. Thematically it focuses on friendship, fame and memory, offering an intimate account rather than broad analysis. It reads like a personal testimony, asking audiences to consider the private person behind a public persona, and emotion.

This film hasn't reshaped mainstream opinion of Michael Jackson, but it supplies material for fan communities and researchers interested in his personal relationships. Its footage and stories show a less mediated side of celebrity, and it surfaces in discussions where fans trade memories and oral histories, and occasional academic writing.

The documentary saw a limited release and did not generate a widely reported box office presence. It circulated mainly through festivals, smaller screenings and DVD or broadcast outlets, leaving little commercial footprint in mainstream ticketing records and online streaming platforms.