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Get on up, the James Brown story, Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment present ; directed by Tate Taylor ; screenplay by Jez Butterworth & John-Henry Butterworth ; produced by Brian Grazer ; produced by Mick Jagger ; produced by Victoria Pearman, Erica Huggins ; produced by Tate Taylor ; a Jagged Films production ; in association with Wyolah Films ; a Tate Taylor film

Label
Get on up, the James Brown story, Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment present ; directed by Tate Taylor ; screenplay by Jez Butterworth & John-Henry Butterworth ; produced by Brian Grazer ; produced by Mick Jagger ; produced by Victoria Pearman, Erica Huggins ; produced by Tate Taylor ; a Jagged Films production ; in association with Wyolah Films ; a Tate Taylor film
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
CHV rating: PG for coarse language, not recommended for young children, violence. MPAA rating: PG-13
Main title
Get on up
Responsibility statement
Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment present ; directed by Tate Taylor ; screenplay by Jez Butterworth & John-Henry Butterworth ; produced by Brian Grazer ; produced by Mick Jagger ; produced by Victoria Pearman, Erica Huggins ; produced by Tate Taylor ; a Jagged Films production ; in association with Wyolah Films ; a Tate Taylor film
Review
"Before and after everything else...is about the transformative power of performance."--Wall Street Journal"It's hard not to feel good while watching Chadwick Boseman exuberantly disappear into the role..."--USA Today"One funk-tastic musical biopic."--New York Post
Runtime
139
Sub title
the James Brown story
Summary
Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, the film will give a fearless look inside the music, moves, and moods of Brown, taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action