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Little Richard

6.620001h 28mPG-13MovieDramaMusicTV Movie

The story of Little Richard Penniman, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a Black singer in the 1950s, to his born-again phase and brief "retirement" from rock and roll.

DirectorRobert Townsend

WritersBill Kerby·Daniel Taplitz

ProducersLittle Richard·J. Todd Harris

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Is Little Richard on Netflix?

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Little Richard hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around April 9, 2000. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is Little Richard based on a true story?

Yes — Little Richard is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).