Genres: Biography, Drama, Music

Keywords: tmdb.loss-of-loved-one, tmdb.country-music, tmdb.jazz, tmdb.blindness-and-impaired-vision, tmdb.georgia, tmdb.overdose, tmdb.bus-ride + 304 more, tmdb.record-producer, tmdb.biography, tmdb.rags-to-riches, tmdb.childhood-trauma, tmdb.gospel, tmdb.usa-history, tmdb.pianist, mdblist.has-trailer, mdblist.certified-fresh, imdb.character-name-as-title, imdb.based-on-real-person, imdb.eyesight, imdb.organ, imdb.interrupted-fellatio, imdb.georgia-usa, imdb.african-american-protagonist, imdb.bathroom, imdb.north-florida, imdb.st-francis-rehabilitation-clinic, imdb.year-1979, imdb.year-1965, imdb.year-1964, imdb.year-1963, imdb.year-1962, imdb.year-1961, imdb.year-1960, imdb.year-1959, imdb.year-1956, imdb.year-1954, imdb.year-1953, imdb.year-1952, imdb.year-1950, imdb.year-1949, imdb.reference-to-mary-ann-fisher, tmdb.indianapolis, tmdb.record-label, tmdb.recording-studio, imdb.based-on-true-story, imdb.1950s, imdb.1960s, imdb.rhythm-and-blues, imdb.band, imdb.drugs, imdb.singer, 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imdb.docudrama-drama, soundmix.dolby-digital, aspectratio.1-85-1

Watch Providers: Starz, Starz Roku Premium Channel, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV Channel, Philo

Production companies: Bristol Bay Productions, Universal Pictures, Anvil Films, Baldwin Entertainment Group

Country: United States
Languages: English