Nina

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Nina

"Singer. Activist. Survivor. Legend."

2016

1h 30m

5.2(92 votes)

Drama

Music

Overview

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

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Zoe Saldaña

Nina Simone

David Oyelowo

Clifton Henderson

Mike Epps

Richard Pryor

Ella A. Thomas

Lorraine Hansberry

Ronald Guttman

Henri Edwards

Ella Joyce

Clifton's Mom

Keith David

Clifton's Father

Mary Pat Gleason

Ordlery Pat

Siena Goines

Heather

Kit Leonard Dennis

Lawyer

Creative team

Directed by: Cynthia Mort
Written by: Cynthia Mort

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