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Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

2020Show1 season4 episodesTV-MA

Drama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic645.8Rotten Tomatoes68%66%

A nostalgic, hopeful drama series about a real life story and history, with standout performances.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Episodes

1 season · 4 episodes · best: S1E4 "A Credit to the Race" 7.8

Episodes

7.7

Story

An African American washerwoman rises from poverty to build a beauty empire and become the first female self-made millionaire.

Feels like

  • Inspirational Biography
  • Female Entrepreneurship
  • Historical Drama
  • Rags to Riches
  • Social Justice
  • Period Piece
  • Octavia Spencer Performance
  • Black History
  • Empowerment Narrative

Cast

24 of 58 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Kasi Lemmons, DeMane Davis
Produced by
DeMane Davis, Lena Cordina
Music by
Abe Rounds, Larry Goldings

Everyone

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Facts

March 20, 2020 · March 20, 2020 · Ended

First aired
March 20, 2020
Last aired
March 20, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
129 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker?"

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Where can I stream Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker?

Netflix

In the United States, Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 64).

Is Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker okay for kids?

TV-MAViolenceStrong languageSexual content

Yes: it's rated TV-MA in the United States for violence, strong language, and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker?

3 h

About 3 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 47 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2020.

Is Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.