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The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.
August 12, 2021 · Directed by Liesl Tommy
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Runtime2h 25m
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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
Hailey Kilgore
Carolyn Franklin
Tate Donovan
John Hammond
Skye Dakota Turner
Aretha Franklin (young)
Heather Headley
Clara Ward
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