Respect: The Aretha Franklin Movie
Published:Wednesday | August 25, 2021 | 12:08 AM
Oscar-winning leading lady, Jennifer Hudson, is the star of Respect, which follows the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a young child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.
Aretha Franklin’s signature song, Respect, is a renowned international classic. It was originally recorded by Otis Redding in 1965, but her version, recorded two years later, earned the respect and recognition of her homeland America and the world over.
Respect is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice and become the Queen of Soul.
Also starring are Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker; Grammy Award winner Audra McDonald, Marlon Wayans, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Heather Headley, Skye Dakota Turner (as the young Aretha), Tate Donovan, Kimberly Scott, Myk Watford, Albert Jones, Leroy McClain and Grammy Award winner Mary J. Blige.
The film is directed by Liesl Tommy, with executive producers being Jennifer Hudson, Liesl Tommy, Sue Baden-Powell, Aaron L. Gilbert and Jason Cloth. Producers are Harvey Mason Jr, Scott Bernstein, Jonathan Glickman and Stacey Sher.
Story by: Callie Khouri and Tracey Scott Wilson. Screenplay by: Tracey Scott Wilson.
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