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Bojangles (2001)

Bojangles

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TV-14

1h 41m

Biography, Drama, Romance

February 4th, 2001

6.8/10

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Synopsis

Bojangles is an American biographical drama that chronicles the life of entertainer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. This film boasts some incredible tap dance routines and a complicated, if not unique, interpretation of the main character by Gregory Hines, who also served as an executive producer.

Starting with Robinson's funeral, including what looks like archival footage of the event, the film then plays out the biography in a straightforward manner as a flashback, both in color and black-and-white.

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.

When the American Civil War was still a living memory, segregation in public facilities was the rule, rather than the exception, and all sorts of strange and arbitrary regulations were aimed at keeping people of color in a separate and inferior position. On the vaudeville circuits there was what was known as the "two-colored rule"—no solo performances for black entertainers; at least two had to be on the stage. But Robinson started in the black-face productions and shocked people when he worked as a solo act. He also starred on Broadway and was a headliner in Canada, which did not have the same issues with racism as America, and while roles for black actors in Hollywood were severely limited at the time, Robinson managed to become a recognized screen star, headlining the musical Stormy Weather and appearing in a significant number of films with child star Shirley Temple.

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Cast

Gregory Hines
Bojangles
Peter Riegert
Marty
Kimberly Elise
Fannie
Maria Ricossa
Rae
Savion Glover
Newcomer
Linette Doherty
Elaine
Jonathan Higgins
Zanuck
Lea Marie Golde
Shirley
Novie Edwards
Clarissa
Jackie Richardson
Bedella
Full cast & crew

Directors

Joseph Sargent
Full cast & crew

Producers

Gregory Hines
executive producer
Laurie Mirsky
line producer
Robert Riesenberg
executive producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Richard Wesley
(written by) and
Robert Johnson
written by
(as Robert P. Johnson)
Jim Haskins
(book) and
Full cast & crew

Taglines

The dancing was real. The smile was not.
The man. The moves. The magic.

Keywords

based on book
tap dancing

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

February 4th, 2001 (United States of America)
February 4th, 2001 (United States of America) theatrical

Alternative Titles

Bojangles (original title)
Bojangles (United States of America)

Locations

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Running Times

101 min

Sound Mixes

Stereo
Dolby (Dolby Surround)

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

MGM Television
Darric Productions

Distribution Companies

TGG Direct (United States of America)
Showtime Entertainment (United States of America)
Showtime Networks (United States of America)

Special Effects Companies

J.M.S. Special Effects
Daft & Sexy (visual effects)

Other Companies

Variety (reprinted by permission: Variety)
New York Daily News (reprinted by permission: New York Daily News)
Toronto Film Studios (movie studio)
All Other Companies

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