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Nina

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Nina

Singer. Activist. Survivor. Legend.

5.2

1h 30m

2016

“Singer. Activist. Survivor. Legend.”

Synopsis

The story of the late jazz musician and classical pianist Nina Simone including her rise to fame and relationship with her manager Clifton Henderson.

Director

Cynthia Mort

Trailer

DramaMusic

jazzbiographybased on true storywoman director

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Cast & Crew

Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldaña

as Nina Simone

David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

as Clifton Henderson

Mike Epps

Mike Epps

as Richard Pryor

Ella Thomas

Ella Thomas

as Lorraine Hansberry

Ronald Guttman

Ronald Guttman

as Henri Edwards

Ella Joyce

Ella Joyce

as Clifton's Mom

Keith David

Keith David

as Clifton's Father

Mary Pat Gleason

Mary Pat Gleason

as Ordlery Pat

Siena Goines

Siena Goines

as Heather

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