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What Happened, Miss Simone?

2015·1h 41m·Not Rated
BiographyMusicDocumentary
IMDb Rating
★ 7.6/10
15,454 votes
Metascore
75
Metacritic

A documentary about the life and legend Nina Simone, an American singer, pianist, and civil rights activist labeled the "High Priestess of Soul."

What Happened, Miss Simone? is a 2015 biography music movie directed by Liz Garbus, starring Al Schackman, Nina Simone, Lisa Simone Kelly. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10 from 15,454 votes and runs 1h 41m.

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Director
Liz Garbus
Stars
Al Schackman
Nina Simone
Lisa Simone Kelly
Roger Nupie
Details
2015-06-24
101 min
Movie
Not Rated
★ United States
★ English, French
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