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Aug 1, 2014 · Get on Up: Directed by Tate Taylor. With Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis. A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
- (26K)
- Biography, Drama, Music
- Tate Taylor
- 2014-08-01
Produced by Brian Grazer, Mick Jagger, Taylor and Victoria Pearman, the film stars an ensemble cast featuring Chadwick Boseman as Brown, Nelsan Ellis as Bobby Byrd, Dan Aykroyd as Ben Bart, Viola Davis as Susie Brown, Craig Robinson as Maceo Parker, and Octavia Spencer as Aunt Honey.
Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, Get On Up gives a fearless look inside the music, moves, and moods of James Brown, taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.
Jul 24, 2014 · His attention to detail paid off in his last film, “42,” where Boseman earned critical acclaim for his role as Jackie Robinson. But, he said portraying James Brown was a different test of will.
Jul 28, 2014 · Chadwick Boseman triumphs as James Brown in Tate Taylor's sturdy but sanitized take on the Godfather of Soul. By Scott Foundas. Is it possible for a single movie to capture James...
Aug 3, 2014 · It has taken a long time for Hollywood to recognize what Brown accomplished. David Denby reviews a new bio-pic starring Chadwick Boseman and produced by Mick Jagger and Brian Grazer.
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Jul 31, 2014 · Witness James Brown, a.k.a. “the hardest-working man in show business,” as portrayed indelibly by Chadwick Boseman in the viscerally explosive biopic “Get On Up.” A monumental egotist ...
