Bojangles (2001)

Bojangles

The life of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, African-American tap-dancing star of stage and screen. In 1916, Robinson was a successful vaudeville performer and considered the finest tap dancer of his generation. At the peak of his career, he was the highest paid Black entertainer, but for all the joy he gave others, his life was anything but happy, there was a great deal of tragedy in himself. He died broke and penniless.

Bojangles

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Gregory Hines
Gregory Hines
as Bojangles
Peter Riegert
Peter Riegert
as Marty
Kimberly Elise
Kimberly Elise
as Fannie
Maria Ricossa
Maria Ricossa
as Rae
Savion Glover
Savion Glover
as Newcomer
Linette Doherty
Linette Doherty
as Elaine
Jonathan Higgins
Jonathan Higgins
as Zanuck
Lea Marie Golde
Lea Marie Golde
as Shirley
Novie Edwards
Novie Edwards
as Clarissa
Jackie Richardson
Jackie Richardson
as Bedella
Caliaf St. Aubin
Caliaf St. Aubin
as Luther
Donovon Ian H. McKnight
Donovon Ian H. McKnight
as Lem
Aaron Meeks
Aaron Meeks
as William
Quancetia Hamilton
Quancetia Hamilton
as Hattie
Melissa Haizlip
Melissa Haizlip
as
Ayodele Casel
Ayodele Casel
as
Kiera Sangster
Kiera Sangster
as
Sherisse Springer
Sherisse Springer
as
Latoya Robinson
Latoya Robinson
as
Martin Roach
Martin Roach
as Percy
Michael Dunston
Michael Dunston
as Card Dealer

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Joseph Sargent
Joseph Sargent
Director
Richard Vane
Richard Vane
Executive Producer
Shelley Cook
Shelley Cook
Stunt Coordinator
Donald M. Morgan
Donald M. Morgan
Director of Photography
Terence Blanchard
Terence Blanchard
Original Music Composer
Richard Wesley
Richard Wesley
Screenplay
Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson
Screenplay
N.R. Mitgang
N.R. Mitgang
Book
Jim Haskins
Jim Haskins
Book
B.J. Sears
B.J. Sears
Editor
Franco De Cotiis
Franco De Cotiis
Production Design

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