Respect – Aretha Franklin – the story of this legendary singer is now showing on Labia Home Screen – a festive season treat!
The biographical musical drama tells the remarkable true story of legendary music star Aretha Franklin’s journey to find her voice in the midst of the turbulent social and political landscape of 1960’s America. Aretha Franklin, portrayed by the Oscar-winning Jennifer Hudson, who was handpicked for the role by the Queen of Soul herself, rose from singing in her father’s church choir, as a child, to become an international superstar and legend.
The film began production in early 2019 and had concluded by February 2020. The film is dedicated to Franklin who died in 2018.
After much delay and postponement, due to the burgeoning COVID-19 pandemic, Respect premiered in Los Angeles on August 8, 2021,and was released theatrically in the United States on August 13, 2021, by United Artists Releasing, and in other territories by Universal Pictures. The film grossed over $31 million and received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for the performances, the film’s production values and costume design, but received criticism for its formulaic screenplay and long runtime.
‘Respect’ Review: Giving a Queen Her Propers. Jennifer Hudson plays Aretha Franklin in a movie that follows many of the usual biographical beats but finds its own groove.’ – New York Times
Respect – USA/Canada
Directed: Liesl Tommy.
Starring: Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Audra McDonald,
Marlon Wayans, Mary J. Blige.
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