What Happened, Miss Simone?
Seen it?2015 | 101 min | Music, Documentary
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved This Is It, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The film chronicles Nina Simone's journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, told in her own words.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Liz Garbus
- Nina SimoneHerself
- Lisa SimoneHerself
- Dick GregoryHimself
- Stanley CrouchHimself
- Elisabeth Henry-MacariMiss Mazzie
- Ilyasah ShabazzSelf