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Music Drama History ★ 6.9

After singing in her father's church's choir, gifted vocalist Aretha Franklin copes with the highs and lows of international fame, and also endures an abusive marriage. Drama, starring Jennifer Hudson and Forest Whitaker

Friday, 4 September 1 airing

00:05

BBC Two

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Cast

Jennifer Hudson

Aretha Franklin

Forest Whitaker

C. L. Franklin

Marlon Wayans

Ted White

Audra McDonald

Barbara Franklin

Mary J. Blige

Dinah Washington

Marc Maron

Jerry Wexler

Tituss Burgess

Reverend Dr. James Cleveland

Saycon Sengbloh

Erma Franklin

Hailey Kilgore

Carolyn Franklin

Tate Donovan

John Hammond

Skye Dakota Turner

Aretha Franklin (young)

Heather Headley

Clara Ward

Leroy McClain

Cecil Franklin

Lodric D. Collins

Smokey Robinson

Brenda Nicole Moorer

Brenda Franklin