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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
Get On Up is a 2014 American biographical musical film about the life of singer James Brown and is directed by Tate Taylor and written by Jez and John-Henry Butterworth.
Aug 1, 2014 · With an unforgettable Chadwick Boseman in the starring role, Get On Up offers the Godfather of Soul a fittingly dynamic homage. James Brown (Chadwick Boseman) was born in extreme poverty in...
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- Tate Taylor
- PG-13
- Chadwick Boseman
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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.
- 138 min
Jun 3, 2016 · Watch the official trailer of James Brown Get On Up, a biographical movie that tells the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul. See how he rose from extreme poverty to become one of the ...
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- 139 min
During the 1960s, James and his band decide to travel to Vietnam to show support to the black troops, where they put on a well-received show. In 1939, James is raised in the woods by his parents (Susie and Joe Brown), whose marriage is fraught with financial struggles and physical abuse.