Respect

About Respect

The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.

Respect is a 2021 history music film directed by Liesl Tommy. The film is filed under african american, african american history, pop singer, and african american musician.

Jennifer Hudson takes the lead as Aretha Franklin, Forest Whitaker as C. L. Franklin, Marlon Wayans as Ted White, and Audra McDonald as Barbara Franklin. Released in August 2021, it runs 145 minutes.

The screenplay is by Tracey Scott Wilson.

Hidden Figures, Malcolm X, and The Banker make useful companions to Respect, all filed under biography. TMDB voters put it at 6.8 out of 10 across 488 votes and it carries a PG-13 rating.