Discover
Aretha is featured on the cover of Time Magazine, and young C.L. Franklin and Barbara Franklin struggle to establish themselves in Memphis.
Original Release
03/22/2021
US Release
03/22/2021
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Cynthia Erivo | Aretha Franklin |
| Malcolm Barrett | Ted White |
| Rebecca Naomi Jones | Carolyn Franklin |
| David Cross | Jerry Wexler |
| Kimberly Hebert Gregory | Ruth Bowen |
| Shaian Jordan | Little Re / young Aretha 'Little Re' Franklin |
| Courtney B. Vance | C.L. Franklin |
| Edwin Hodge | Young C.L. Franklin |
| Marque Richardson | King Curtis |
| Pauletta Washington | Rachel Franklin |
Directors
Writers
Gwendolyn M. Parker, Phillip Howze, Natalie McKearin, Bonnie Metzgar, Pia Wilson, Bethany McHugh, Suzan-Lori Parks
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Cynthia Erivo | Aretha Franklin |
| Malcolm Barrett | Ted White |
| Rebecca Naomi Jones | Carolyn Franklin |
| David Cross | Jerry Wexler |
| Kimberly Hebert Gregory | Ruth Bowen |
| Shaian Jordan | Little Re / young Aretha 'Little Re' Franklin |
| Courtney B. Vance | C.L. Franklin |
| Edwin Hodge | Young C.L. Franklin |
| Marque Richardson | King Curtis |
| Pauletta Washington | Rachel Franklin |
| Jason Burkey | Time Reporter |
| Deja Dee | Pam Walker |
| Steven G. Norfleet | Cecil Franklin |
| Sh'Kia | Church Lady #1 |
| Nilah Blasingame | Mildred Jennings |
| Isaac Britt | Memphis 1942 Choir Member |
| Jesse Burt | Rough White Man #1 |
| Nicci T. Carr | Gloria Stewart |
| Charline St. Charles | Mrs. Jenkins |
| Colette L. Coward | Aretha Piano Hand Double |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Suzan-Lori Parks | Executive Producer |
| Gwendolyn M. Parker | Executive Producer |
| Kenneth Biller | Executive Producer |
| Francie Calfo | Executive Producer |
| Chris Cooney | Executive Producer |
| Anna Culp | Executive Producer |
| Clive Davis | Executive Producer |
| Brian Grazer | Executive Producer |
| Anthony Hemingway | Executive Producer |
| Ron Howard | Executive Producer |
| Craig Kallman | Executive Producer |
| Becky Mode | Executive Producer |
| Gigi Pritzker | Executive Producer |
| Rachel Shane | Executive Producer |
| Sam Sokolow | Executive Producer |
| Diana Son | Executive Producer |
| Peter Afterman | Producer |
| Ed Cathell III | Producer |
| David Woods | Producer |
| Nathan Louis Jackson | Producer |
