Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll

April. 22,2023      NR
Rating:
7.3
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Little Richard can stake a claim on having invented rock 'n' roll. A black artist who grew up in the segregated south of the United States, Richard Penniman broke down barriers and took 1950s America by storm. The Beatles and The Rolling Stones supported him and drew inspiration from his musicianship and stagecraft. He went on to influence artists as diverse as David Bowie, Elton John, Michael Jackson and Prince. Yet Little Richard spent years feeling his contribution to music had been overlooked in favour of white rock 'n' roll stars like Elvis Presley and Pat Boone. On top of that, the inner conflict between his religious beliefs and the music style he pioneered – as well as his battles with his own sexuality – led him to quit rock 'n' roll not just once, but twice.

Little Richard as  Self (Archival Footage)
Big Freedia as  Self
Keith Richards as  Self
Nile Rodgers as  Self
Ringo Starr as  Self
Bobby Rush as  Self
Pat Boone as  Self

Reviews

TinsHeadline
2023/04/22

Touches You

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Dotsthavesp
2023/04/23

I wanted to but couldn't!

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Matialth
2023/04/24

Good concept, poorly executed.

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Murphy Howard
2023/04/25

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

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