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The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel

  • TV Movie
  • 2020
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Raven Goodwin, Christina Bell, Kierra Sheard-Kelly, Sheléa Melody McDonald, and Angela Birchett in The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel (2020)
Aunjanue Ellis reveals the three roles that best represent her prolific career, including her Academy Award-nominated performance in 'King Richard.'
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Details the humble beginnings, struggles to find their place, to later becoming the best-selling Gospel group in the music world.Details the humble beginnings, struggles to find their place, to later becoming the best-selling Gospel group in the music world.Details the humble beginnings, struggles to find their place, to later becoming the best-selling Gospel group in the music world.

  • Director
    • Christine Swanson
  • Writers
    • Sylvia L. Jones
    • Camille Tucker
  • Stars
    • Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
    • Demore Barnes
    • Ronnie Rowe
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    857
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    • Director
      • Christine Swanson
    • Writers
      • Sylvia L. Jones
      • Camille Tucker
    • Stars
      • Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
      • Demore Barnes
      • Ronnie Rowe
    • 17User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
    Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
    • Mattie Moss Clark
    • (as Aunjanue Ellis)
    Demore Barnes
    Demore Barnes
    • Elbert Clark
    Ronnie Rowe
    Ronnie Rowe
    • John
    Raven Goodwin
    Raven Goodwin
    • Denise Clark Bradford
    Saad Siddiqui
    Saad Siddiqui
    • Reza
    Michael Xavier
    Michael Xavier
    • J. Drew Sheard
    Eugene Clark
    Eugene Clark
    • Presiding Bishop
    Simone Miller
    Simone Miller
    • Young Dorinda
    Brandon McKnight
    Brandon McKnight
    • Glynn
    Romaine Waite
    Romaine Waite
    • Greg Cole
    Angela Birchett
    Angela Birchett
    • Jacky Cullum Chisholm
    Danny Waugh
    Danny Waugh
    • Promoter
    Christina Bell
    Christina Bell
    • Twinkie Clark-Terrell
    Monika Schurmann
    Monika Schurmann
    • Nurse
    Chris Gleason
    Chris Gleason
    • Bus Driver
    Kierra Sheard-Kelly
    • Karen Clark Sheard
    • (as Kierra 'Kiki' Sheard)
    Sheléa Melody McDonald
    Sheléa Melody McDonald
    • Dorinda Clark-Cole
    • (as Shelea Frazier)
    Theresa Groce
    • Choir Member
    • Director
      • Christine Swanson
    • Writers
      • Sylvia L. Jones
      • Camille Tucker
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    • Trivia
      Kierra Sheard-Kelly plays her real-life mother Karen Clark Sheard.
    • Goofs
      When Karen is singing her first solo for UNAC she is seen holding the mic closer to the bottom then the camera angle changes to her back and she is holding the microphone from the very top. When it shifts back to the front she is again holding it lower. As she sings and the camera angles change her hand moves up higher on the microphone.
    • Quotes
      • Twinkie Clark-Terrell: Sorry Mama.
      • Mattie Moss Clark: Sorry ain't gon' buy one shoe! It ain't gon' put one meal on this table!
    • Soundtracks
      What He's Done for Me
      Written by Twinkie Clark
      Performed by Christina Bell, Kierra Sheard-Kelly as Kierra Sheard, Sheléa Melody McDonald, Raven Goodwin, & Angela Birchett

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 11, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • You Brought the Sunshine
    • Production company
      • Lifetime
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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