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Struggling to find her sound, Aretha meets Jerry Wexler in 1964. Little Re goes on her first Gospel tour in 1954, led by her father, C.L. Franklin.
Original Release
03/21/2021
US Release
03/21/2021
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Cynthia Erivo | Aretha Franklin |
| Malcolm Barrett | Ted White |
| Rebecca Naomi Jones | Carolyn Franklin |
| David Cross | Jerry Wexler |
| Kimberly Hebert Gregory | Ruth Bowen |
| Shaian Jordan | Little Re / young Aretha 'Little Re' Franklin |
| Courtney B. Vance | C.L. Franklin |
| Pauletta Washington | Rachel Franklin |
| Phil Armijo | Hudson Gate Bartender |
| Chris Charm | Tom |
Directors
Writers
Phillip Howze, Natalie McKearin, Bonnie Metzgar, Pia Wilson, Bethany McHugh, Diana Son
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Cynthia Erivo | Aretha Franklin |
| Malcolm Barrett | Ted White |
| Rebecca Naomi Jones | Carolyn Franklin |
| David Cross | Jerry Wexler |
| Kimberly Hebert Gregory | Ruth Bowen |
| Shaian Jordan | Little Re / young Aretha 'Little Re' Franklin |
| Courtney B. Vance | C.L. Franklin |
| Pauletta Washington | Rachel Franklin |
| Phil Armijo | Hudson Gate Bartender |
| Chris Charm | Tom |
| Colette L. Coward | Aretha Piano Hand Double |
| Tina Fears | Clara Ward |
| Bri'anna Harper | Little Re Singing Double |
| Rashal James | Man at Party |
| Torrey Laamar | Ronnie |
| Brittney Level | Sex Circus Woman #1 |
| Shayla Love | Sister Birdy |
| Iman Marshall | Lena Horne |
| Malik McCall | Marshall |
| Brent McGee | TV Producer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Diana Son | Executive Producer |
| Suzan-Lori Parks | Executive Producer |
| Kenneth Biller | Executive Producer |
| Francie Calfo | Executive Producer |
| Chris Cooney | Executive Producer |
| Anna Culp | Executive Producer |
| Clive Davis | Executive Producer |
| Brian Grazer | Executive Producer |
| Anthony Hemingway | Executive Producer |
| Ron Howard | Executive Producer |
| Craig Kallman | Executive Producer |
| Becky Mode | Executive Producer |
| Gwendolyn M. Parker | Executive Producer |
| Gigi Pritzker | Executive Producer |
| Rachel Shane | Executive Producer |
| Sam Sokolow | Executive Producer |
| Peter Afterman | Producer |
| Ed Cathell III | Producer |
| David Woods | Producer |
