Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B

"The story of the music sensation, from her discovery on the TV show"

2014 1h 25m EN

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★6.5TMDB · 58

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Synopsis

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The story of R&B singer and actress Aaliyah; namely, the highs and lows of her career, her romantic pursuits, and the events leading up to her death in 2001 at the age of 22.

“The story of the music sensation, from her discovery on the TV show”

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Cast

Alexandra Shipp
Aaliyah Haughton
Elise Neal
Gladys Knight
Clé Bennett
R. Kelly
Christopher Jacot
Ryan Nichols
Chattrisse Dolabaille
Missy Elliott
Anthony Grant
Damon Dash
Lyriq Bent
Barry Hankerson
Izaak Smith
Timbaland

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bradley Walsh
Writers: Michael Elliot
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bradley Walsh, shot by André Pienaar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Alexandra Shipp and Elise Neal and Clé Bennett carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The story of the music sensation, from her discovery on the TV show".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3823994 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Bradley Walsh directs. André Pienaar behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Directed by Bradley Walsh, shot by André Pienaar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Alexandra Shipp and Elise Neal and Clé Bennett carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "The story of the music sensation, from her discovery on the TV show".
6IMDB entry: tt3823994 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.