Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story

2000 1h 25m EN

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 5

Drama

Synopsis

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The true life story of famed singer Natalie Cole, daughter of Nat 'King' Cole. Gripping drama of her struggle with addiction and living in her father's shadow while still maintaining her own celebrity status.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Natalie Cole
Herself
Diahann Carroll
Maria Cole
James McDaniel
Nat 'King' Cole
Theresa Randle
Natalie Cole
Michael Anthony Rawlins
Chuck Johnson
Randy J. Goodwin
Marvin Yancy
Peter Wright
Bruce Lundvall
Clé Bennett
Abdullah

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Townsend
Writers: Natalie Cole
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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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Natalie Cole and Diahann Carroll and James McDaniel carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0266789 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Robert Townsend directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Natalie Cole and Diahann Carroll and James McDaniel carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0266789 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.