
DramaMusicHistory
The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.


DramaMusicHistory
The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.
Cast: Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Mary J. Blige, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Tate Donovan, Skye Dakota Turner, Heather Headley, Leroy McClain, Lodric D. Collins, Brenda Nicole Moorer, Brandon Gilpin, Tangela Large, Albert Jones, Myk Watford, Gilbert Glenn Brown, Kimberly Scott, Peyton Jackson, Nevaeh Moore, Victoria Paige Watkins, Christopher Daniel, Zach Strum, Abri, Chris Williams
Genres: Drama, Music, History
Maturity rating: PG-13

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