Bojangles (film)
Bojangles is a 2001 American made-for-television biographical drama film that chronicles the life of entertainer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson (1878–1949).[1] Robinson is played by Gregory Hines, who also served as an executive producer. Bojangles was produced by Darrick Productions and MGM Television for the Showtime premium cable network.
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| Based on | Mr. Bojangles: The Biography of Bill Robinson book by James Haskins and N.R. Mitgang |
| Written by | Richard Wesley Robert P. Johnson |
| Directed by | Joseph Sargent |
| Starring | Gregory Hines Peter Riegert Kimberly Elise Maria Ricossa Savion Glover |
| Music by | Terence Blanchard |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Gregory Hines Robert Riesenberg Fran Saperstein Richard Vane |
| Producer | Laurie Mirsky |
| Cinematography | Donald M. Morgan |
| Editor | B.J. Sears |
| Running time | 101 minutes |
| Production company | MGM Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | Showtime |
| Original release | February 4, 2001 |
Synopsis
Starting with Robinson's funeral, including what looks like archival footage of the event, the film then plays out the biography in a straightforward manner as a flashback, both in color and black-and-white.
Cast
- Gregory Hines - Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
- Kimberly Elise - Fannie S. Clay
- Peter Riegert - Marty Forkins
- Maria Ricossa - Rae Samuel
- Savion Glover - Newcomer
Awards
- Black Reel Awards (2002)
- Kimberly Elise – Best Supporting Actress
- Image Award (2002)
- Gregory Hines – Outstanding Actor
Nominations
- Emmy Awards (2001)
- Gregory Hines – Outstanding Lead Actor
- Henry LeTang – Outstanding Choreography
- Image Awards (2002)
- Outstanding Movie
- Kimberly Elise – Outstanding Lead Actress
- Golden Reel Award (2002)
- Best Sound Editing
- Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002)
- Gregory Hines – Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor
References
- Oxman, Steven (January 28, 2001). "Bojangles". Variety.
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