Discover
Aretha juggles her music career and her commitment to the civil rights movement, led by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Original Release
03/22/2021
US Release
03/22/2021
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 |
| Omar J. Dorsey | James Cleveland |
| Marque Richardson | King Curtis |
| Pauletta Washington | Rachel Franklin |
Directors
Writers
Phillip Howze, Natalie McKearin, Bonnie Metzgar, Pia Wilson, Bethany McHugh, Suzan-Lori Parks, Diana Son, Nathan Louis Jackson
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 |
| Omar J. Dorsey | James Cleveland |
| Marque Richardson | King Curtis |
| Pauletta Washington | Rachel Franklin |
| Tonya Reneé Banks | Sammie Bryant |
| Anthony Dalton | Nat |
| Ethan Henry | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. |
| Steven G. Norfleet | Cecil Franklin |
| David Alexander | Doctor |
| Veanna Black | Female Fan |
| Chris Charm | Tom |
| Greg Clarkson | Revival Announcer |
| Colette L. Coward | Aretha Piano Hand Double |
| Kendrick Cross | Herbert |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Suzan-Lori Parks | Executive Producer |
| Diana Son | 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 |
| Nathan Louis Jackson | Producer |
