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What Happened, Miss Simone?
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What Happened, Miss Simone?

2015•1h 41m•Music•Documentary
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Story Line

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

“Her story. Her voice.”

Top Cast

Nina Simone

Nina Simone

Herself

Lisa Simone

Lisa Simone

Herself

Dick Gregory

Dick Gregory

Himself

Stanley Crouch

Stanley Crouch

Himself

Elisabeth Henry-Macari

Elisabeth Henry-Macari

Miss Mazzie

Ilyasah Shabazz

Self

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Rating

7.4/ 10

Release Date

2015-01-22

Runtime

1h 41m

Genres

MusicDocumentary

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User Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

7/10
•8/2/2026
I did not know that Nina Simone was a classically trained pianist, not that she was declined entry into a conservatory in New York - not because of her lack of skill but because of her skin pigmentation. I don't suppose that should have surprised me,...