Synopsis
The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.
Movie Information
- Director
- Liesl Tommy
- Writers
- Tracey Scott Wilson
- Release Year
- 2021
- Runtime
- 145 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, Music, History
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America, Canada
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (484 votes)
Top Cast
Jennifer Hudson
Aretha Franklin
Forest Whitaker
C. L. Franklin
Marlon Wayans
Ted White
Audra McDonald
Barbara Franklin
Mary J. Blige
Dinah Washington
Marc Maron
Jerry Wexler
Tituss Burgess
Reverend Dr. James Cleveland
Saycon Sengbloh
Erma Franklin
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