| Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia | |
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| Directed by | Kenny Leon |
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| Music by | Matthew Head |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Executive producers | Robin Roberts Linda Berman |
| Cinematography | Adam Sliwinski |
| Editor | Melissa Kent |
| Running time | 85 minutes |
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| Network | Lifetime |
| Release | April 3, 2021 |
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Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia is a 2021 American biographical musical drama television film directed by Kenny Leon, written by Bettina Gilois and Todd Kreidler, and executive-produced by Robin Roberts.[1] It stars Danielle Brooks as gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. Jason Dirden, Olivia Washington, Rob Demery and Joaquina Kalukango also round out the cast. The film premiered on Lifetime on April 3, 2021.
The film received positive reviews, especially for Brooks' performance, and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie.
- ^ "Watch Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia". Lifetime.