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The film follows the first two decades of Franklin's life, from being born as a musical prodigy in an affluent African-American family, the repercussions of losing her mother at age 10 to her arduous rise to international musical stardom, while enduring an abusive marriage, ultimately concluding with the recording of her influential live album Amazing Grace (1972).
Audra McDonald
Barbara Franklin
Forest Whitaker
C. L. Franklin
Marlon Wayans
Ted White
Tate Donovan
John Hammond