What Happened, Miss Simone?

Film - 2015 - Documentary, Music & Musical

The story

The film chronicles Nina Simone's journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, told in her own words.

Directed by

Liz Garbus

Starring

Nina Simone, Lisa Simone, Dick Gregory, Stanley Crouch, Elisabeth Henry-Macari, Ilyasah Shabazz

Where to watch

netflix

Ratings

IMDb 7.6 out of 10

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Film · 2015 · Documentary · Music & Musical

What Happened, Miss Simone?

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The story

The film chronicles Nina Simone's journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, told in her own words.

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IMDb
7.6 / 10
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3.88 / 5
28k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.4 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDocumentary, Music & Musical
Runtime1h 41m
RatedG
Release2015-01-22
Where to watch
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