Discover
Despite significant emotional losses including a second divorce and the death of her father, Aretha pushes herself artistically and triumphs.
Original Release
03/24/2021
US Release
03/24/2021
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 |
| Christine Adams | Kate Walker |
| Luke James | Glynn Turman |
| Christopher Redman | Clive Davis |
Directors
Writers
Phillip Howze, Bethany McHugh, Natalie McKearin, Bonnie Metzgar, Pia Wilson, Suzan-Lori Parks
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 |
| Christine Adams | Kate Walker |
| Luke James | Glynn Turman |
| Christopher Redman | Clive Davis |
| Pauletta Washington | Rachel Franklin |
| Major. | Curtis Mayfield |
| Steven G. Norfleet | Cecil Franklin |
| Michael Bolwaire | Big Frank |
| Aubriana Davis | Young Erma |
| Trent Fogleman | Second Stagehand |
| Nathan Hesse | First Stagehand |
| Sydney Hunter | Young Carolyn |
| Tyler W. James | Ken Ehrlich |
| Eric Jepson | Production Assistant |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Anthony Hemingway | 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 |
| 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 |
