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It is Liesl Tommy's first feature.

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Aretha Franklin hand-picked Jennifer Hudson to play her.

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Aretha Franklin handpicked Jennifer Hudson to play her in the biopic 'Respect.' 😮

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Respect

Respect is a 2021 American biographical musical drama film directed by Liesl Tommy, written by Tracey Scott Wilson, Callie Khouri, and is based on the life of American singer Aretha Franklin. The film stars Jennifer Hudson as Franklin, with Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, and Mary J. Blige in supporting roles. The film follows the first three decades of Franklin's life, from being born as a musical prodigy in an affluent African-American family, the repercussions of losing her mother at age 10 to her arduous rise to international musical stardom, while enduring an abusive marriage, ultimately concluding with the recording of her influential live album Amazing Grace (1972).