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

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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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Directed by: Liz Garbus
Written by: Liz Garbus
Produced by: Justin Wilkes, Liz Garbus, Amy Hobby
Music by: Tony Volante, Daniel Timmons, Tammy Douglas

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January 22, 2015 · 1 h 41 min · Strong Language, Suicide Themes

Released: January 22, 2015
Runtime: 1 h 41 min
Content: Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres: Music, Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 131 countries

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Where can I stream What Happened, Miss Simone??

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In the United States, What Happened, Miss Simone? streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is What Happened, Miss Simone? worth watching?

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Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 75).

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.