Nina (2016)

Directed by

Cynthia Mort

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

NR

Rating

5.2 of 10 from 90 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows the life of singer and activist Nina Simone. It shows her creative struggles and personal challenges during key moments in her career.

biographicalcentered on artistturbulentemotionalintimateunflinchingperiod feel

What happens

Nina is a 2016 American biographical film written and directed by Cynthia Mort. The film focuses on American musician and civil rights activist Nina Simone, portrayed by Zoe Saldaña. The film also stars David Oyelowo, Ella Thomas, and Mike Epps. It had a limited release beginning April 22, 2016, and through video on demand by RLJ Entertainment. The film received strong criticism, including the casting of Saldaña in the lead, and Simone's family refused to endorse it. Saldaña later said she regretted accepting the lead role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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