Twitter was pretty devastated by 'I Am Heath Ledger'

The emotional documentary reminded us of a tragic loss.
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Proma Khosla
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Twitter was pretty devastated by 'I Am Heath Ledger'
Heath Ledger in Berlin in 2006. 'I Am Heath Ledger' aired May 18 on Spike. Credit: David Heerde/REX/Shutterstock

It's been nine years since the shocking death of Heath Ledger, and a stirring new film composed largely of the actor's own footage brings back a lot of old emotions.

Directed by Adrian Buitenhuis and Derik Murray, I Am Heath Ledger premiered May 17 on Spike, and to no one's surprise, hit audiences right where they felt it most.

Reactions ranged from your average dose of tears to proper devastation and rumination on Ledger's tragically short life -- he was 28 when he died of a drug overdose.

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Proma Khosla

Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.

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