Hitsville: The Making of Motown

8.0 / 63 votes

UK Cinema Release Date

Friday 4th October 2019
Hitsville: The Making of Motown poster
Contains racist language, discriminatory behaviour, moderate threat and drug references. Suitable for 12 years and over.
Current Status:released

Next Showing:

None. Last shown in UK cinemas on 8th October 2020.
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Directed by:

Benjamin Turner and Gabe Turner

Produced by:

Heather Greenwood, Leo Pearlman and Pip Sansom

Starring:

Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Miller London, John Legend, Jamie Foxx, Robin Terry and Stevie Wonder

Genres:

Documentary, Music

Language:

English

Runtime:

1 hour 52 minutes (approx.)

Movie Synopsis:

Documentary film that focuses on the period beginning with the birth of Motown in Detroit in 1958 until its relocation to Los Angeles in the early 1970s. The film tracks the unique system that Gordy assembled that enabled Motown to become the most successful record label of all time. The creation and initial success of Motown was achieved during a period of significant racial tensions in America and amid the burgeoning civil rights movement.

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Hitsville: The Making of Motown Cast

Berry Gordy

Berry Gordy headshot

Date of Birth:

Unknown

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

Unknown

Smokey Robinson

Smokey Robinson headshot

Date of Birth:

Unknown

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

Unknown

Miller London

Miller London headshot

Date of Birth:

Unknown

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

Unknown

John Legend

John Legend headshot

Date of Birth:

28 December 1978

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)

Recent/Upcoming Films:

Coming 2 America

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx headshot

Date of Birth:

13 December 1967

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)

Robin Terry

Robin Terry headshot

Date of Birth:

Unknown

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

Unknown

Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder headshot

Date of Birth:

Unknown

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

Unknown

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