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Becoming King

1.020241h 6mMovieDocumentary

An emotional portrait of David Oyelowo’s journey to play legendary civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Featuring behind-the-scenes footage and intimate home videos, Becoming King is a story of faith, friendship and a destiny fulfilled.

DirectorJessica Oyelowo
WriterJessica Oyelowo
ProducersDavid Oyelowo·Jessica Oyelowo

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Cast · Directed by Jessica Oyelowo

DODavid Oyelowo
David Oyelowo
Self
JOJessica Oyelowo
Jessica Oyelowo
Self
MJMartin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)
ADAva DuVernay
Ava DuVernay
Self

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Becoming King is streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Becoming King is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential.

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