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What Happened, Miss Simone?

Jan 22, 2015 | IMDB 7.4

101 min Watch Now

Music, Documentary

The film chronicles Nina Simone's journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, told in her own words.

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Nina Simone, Lisa Simone, Dick Gregory, Stanley Crouch, Elisabeth Henry-Macari, Ilyasah Shabazz

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