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     Chadwick Boseman

     James Brown
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     Nelsan Ellis

     Bobby Byrd
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     Dan Aykroyd

     Ben Bart
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     Viola Davis

     Susie Brown
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     Lennie James

     Joe Brown
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     Fred Melamed

     Syd Nathan

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2. www.imdb.com › title › tt2473602Get on Up (2014) - IMDb

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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.

   • 6.9/10 (26K)
   • Genre: Biography, Drama, Music

   • Director: Tate Taylor
   • Release Date: 2014-08-01

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     Get On Up Official Trailer #1 (2014) - James Brown Biography HD

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Get_on_Up_(film)Get On Up (film) - Wikipedia

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   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.

   • Release date: August 1, 2014

   • Music by: Thomas Newman

5. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › get_on_upGet On Up | Rotten Tomatoes

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   Aug 1, 2014 · Get On Up is a 2014 film that chronicles the life and career of the legendary singer and dancer James Brown, played by Chadwick Boseman. The film covers his rise to fame, his struggles with addiction and violence, and his musical legacy.

   • 68% (172)
   • Director: Tate Taylor

   • Content Rating: PG-13
   • Actors: Chadwick Boseman

6. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › get-on-up-2014Get On Up movie review & film summary (2014) | Roger Ebert

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   Aug 1, 2014 · A biopic of James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, starring Chadwick Boseman as the singer and his rise to fame and fortune. The film jumps around in time, whitewashes his character, and misses his musical influence on hip-hop and civil rights. Read Ebert's critique of the film's strengths and weaknesses.

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   Is 'get on up' a good movie?

   • [Get On Up] is also consistently entertaining and intermittently moving, but by the end, we realize that it hasn't been all that illuminating. [Chadwick Boseman] gets the mannerisms right, and builds a volatile character who's opportunistic, frightening and vulnerable, like a funky Klaus Kinski.

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   How is get on up based on a true story?

   • Get on Up is told using a nonlinear narrative as if through James Brown's stream of consciousness, including asynchronous events and frequent breaks in the fourth wall. The film opens in 1993 with James Brown walking through a darkened hallway as an audience chants his name. He hears the voices of people he knew throughout his life.

   Get on Up (2014) - Plot - IMDb

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   What makes 'get on up' a good movie?

   • Watching him perform, and listening to him perfectly nail Brown’s speaking voice are the true pleasures of “Get on Up.” Playing Brown from a teenager onward (Jamarion Scott complements nicely as the younger version of Brown), Boseman is never unconvincing, even in that embarrassing opening scene.

   Get On Up movie review & film summary (2014) | Roger Ebert

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   Where can I watch get on up?

   • Rent Get On Up on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV. With an unforgettable Chadwick Boseman in the starring role, Get On Up offers the Godfather of Soul a fittingly dynamic homage.

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8. www.imdb.com › title › tt2473602Get on Up (2014) - Plot - IMDb

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   A biographical film about James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, and his rise from poverty to musical fame and influence. The film uses a nonlinear narrative and flashbacks to show his life, career, and struggles with racism, addiction, and self-worth.

9. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › get_on_upGet On Up - Movie Reviews | Rotten Tomatoes

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   Get on Up is a thoroughly entertaining drama with Boseman shining at its center. Full Review | Oct 22, 2021. Alex Behan Stuff.co.nz. As a biography, it glosses over a lot, but goes to the...

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11. www.youtube.com › @GetonupmovieGet On Up - YouTube

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    In his follow-up to the four-time Academy Award®-nominated blockbuster The Help, Tate Taylor directs 42's Chadwick Boseman as James Brown in Get on Up. Base...