What Happened, Miss Simone?

Name: What Happened, Miss Simone?
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: 2015-01-22
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Nina Simone, Lisa Simone, Dick Gregory, Stanley Crouch, Elisabeth Henry-Macari

2015·Movie·101 min·★ 7.4(398)

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“Her story. Her voice.”

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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Can I watch What Happened, Miss Simone? in United States? Yes — you can stream What Happened, Miss Simone? in United States on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About What Happened, Miss Simone?

What Happened, Miss Simone? is a 2015 English-language music and documentary film directed by Liz Garbus. The cast is led by Nina Simone, Lisa Simone, Dick Gregory. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

What Happened, Miss Simone? was produced by RadicalMedia and Story Syndicate and made in United States of America. It was released on January 22, 2015.

Director: Liz Garbus
Writers: Liz Garbus
Release date: January 22, 2015
OTT release: June 24, 2015
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: RadicalMedia, Story Syndicate

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What Happened, Miss Simone? cast & crew

What Happened, Miss Simone? was directed by Liz Garbus and written by Liz Garbus.

The cast features Nina Simone as Herself, Lisa Simone as Herself, Dick Gregory as Himself, Stanley Crouch as Himself, Elisabeth Henry-Macari as Miss Mazzie, and Ilyasah Shabazz as Self.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Igor Martinović and it was produced by Sidney Beaumont and Adrienne Collatos.

Is What Happened, Miss Simone? worth watching?

What Happened, Miss Simone? holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 398 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed music films.

At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy music and documentary, What Happened, Miss Simone? is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch What Happened, Miss Simone?

In United States, you can stream What Happened, Miss Simone? on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on June 24, 2015.

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