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Bojangles

  • TV Movie
  • 2001
  • TV-14
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Gregory Hines in Bojangles (2001)
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The life of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, African-American tap-dancing star of stage and screen.The life of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, African-American tap-dancing star of stage and screen.The life of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, African-American tap-dancing star of stage and screen.

  • Director
    • Joseph Sargent
  • Writers
    • Richard Wesley
    • Robert Johnson
    • Jim Haskins
  • Stars
    • Gregory Hines
    • Peter Riegert
    • Kimberly Elise
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    422
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joseph Sargent
    • Writers
      • Richard Wesley
      • Robert Johnson
      • Jim Haskins
    • Stars
      • Gregory Hines
      • Peter Riegert
      • Kimberly Elise
    • 9User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Top Cast52

    Gregory Hines
    Gregory Hines
    • Bojangles
    Peter Riegert
    Peter Riegert
    • Marty
    Kimberly Elise
    Kimberly Elise
    • Fannie
    Maria Ricossa
    Maria Ricossa
    • Rae
    Savion Glover
    Savion Glover
    • Newcomer
    Linette Doherty
    Linette Doherty
    • Elaine
    • (as Linette Robinson)
    Jonathan Higgins
    Jonathan Higgins
    • Zanuck
    Lea Marie Golde
    • Shirley
    Novie Edwards
    Novie Edwards
    • Clarissa
    Jackie Richardson
    Jackie Richardson
    • Bedella
    Caliaf St. Aubin
    • Luther
    • (as Caliaf St. Aubyn)
    Aaron Meeks
    • William (Young Percy)
    Donovon Ian H. McKnight
    • Lem
    • (as Donovon Hunter McKnight)
    Philip Akin
    • Williamson
    Arnold Pinnock
    Arnold Pinnock
    • Lincoln
    Quancetia Hamilton
    • Hattie McDaniels
    Thick Wilson
    • Stagehand
    • (as Addison Bell)
    Thomas Patrice
    • Black Musician
    • Director
      • Joseph Sargent
    • Writers
      • Richard Wesley
      • Robert Johnson
      • Jim Haskins
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    • Trivia
      "Bojangles" was a left foot lead tap dancer, whereas Gregory Hines was a right foot lead tap dance. Hines had to learn tap with his left foot first, which is highlighted at the end of the movie when there is a side-by-side comparison of the two doing "Bojangles" specialty, the dancing staircase.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2001)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 4, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Дорога к славе
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Darric Productions
      • MGM Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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