New DVD. Running time: 2 h 25 min. Age rating: 12 Subtitles: no / not known
Jennifer Hudson stars as American soul singer Aretha Franklin in this biographical drama. The film follows Franklin (Hudson/Skye Dakota Turner)´s life from her relatively privileged upbringing in 1950s Detroit as she discovers her talent for singing and begins performing in her preacher father (Forest Whitaker)´s church choir. Following the tragic death of her mother (Audra McDonald) when she is just ten-years-old, Aretha´s early career is shaped by her father as she signs her first recording contract with Columbia Records.
However, frustrated by her failed attempts to achieve success as a jazz singer, Aretha begins to find her voice as a soul singer after marrying her new manager, Ted White (Marlon Wayans), and signing with Atlantic Records
Special features:
Enhanced WS tv
Making Of Documentary
Other Documentary: ´Becoming Aretha´, ´Capturing a Legacy´, ´From Muscle Shoals´, ´Exploring the Design of ´Respect´´