Bojangles

2001 1h 41m EN

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8.2

BANGER

★8.2TMDB · 5

DramaRomanceTV Movie

Synopsis

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The life of the legendary showman Bill Robinson, African American tap dancing star of stage and screen, better known as Mr. Bojangles.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gregory Hines
Bojangles
Peter Riegert
Marty
Kimberly Elise
Fannie
Maria Ricossa
Rae
Savion Glover
Newcomer
Linette Doherty
Elaine
Jonathan Higgins
Zanuck
Lea Marie Golde
Shirley

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joseph Sargent
Writers: Richard Wesley, Robert Johnson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joseph Sargent, shot by Donald M. Morgan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Terence Blanchard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor B.J. Sears shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Gregory Hines and Peter Riegert and Kimberly Elise carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0252287 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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

Joseph Sargent directs. Donald M. Morgan behind the camera. Terence Blanchard scores. B.J. Sears cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Joseph Sargent, shot by Donald M. Morgan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Terence Blanchard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor B.J. Sears shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gregory Hines and Peter Riegert and Kimberly Elise carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0252287 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.