What Happened, Miss Simone?
“Her story. Her voice.”
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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Cast
6 people
Nina Simone
Herself
Also in
Nina Simone: Live in '65 & '68
Nina Simone - I Loves You Porgy (Live 1961-62)
Lisa Simone
Herself
Dick Gregory
Himself
Known for
The Leisure Seeker
Stanley Crouch
Himself
Also in
Slang Hunters
9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York
Elisabeth Henry-Macari
Miss Mazzie
Known for
Paint
Linoleum
Ilyasah Shabazz
Self
Also in
Malcolm X
Liz Garbus Director · Igor Martinović Cinematographer Joshua L. Pearson Editor
United States release June 26, 2015 · Produced in United States · Production Story Syndicate, Netflix
Production
RadicalMedia
Production
Story Syndicate
Production
Netflix
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 22, 2015
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
United States · June 26, 2015
Digital · Netflix
Germany
June 26, 2015 · Digital · Netflix
Spain
June 26, 2015 · Digital · Netflix
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