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Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

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3h 11m

Biography, Drama, Historical

March 20th, 2020

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Synopsis

This limited series chronicles the incredible true story of Madam C.J. Walker, who was the first African American self-made millionaire.

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Cast

Octavia Spencer
Madam C.J. Walker
Tiffany Haddish
Lelia
Carmen Ejogo
Addie
Kevin Carroll
Ransom
Blair Underwood
Charles James Walker
Garrett Morris
Cleophus
J. Alphonse Nicholson
John Robinson
Sydney Morton
Dora Larrie
Karen Glave
Peggie Prosser
Mouna Traoré
Esther
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Directors

DeMane Davis
(2 episodes, 2020)
Kasi Lemmons
(2 episodes, 2020)
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Producers

Maverick Carter
executive producer
(4 episodes, 2020)
Lena Cordina
producer
(4 episodes, 2020)
DeMane Davis
producer
(4 episodes, 2020)
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Writers

Nicole Jefferson Asher
teleplay by
(2 episodes, 2020)
A'Lelia Bundles
(based upon the book 'On Her Own Ground' by) (4 episodes, 2020)
Elle Johnson
teleplay by
(1 episode, 2020)
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Keywords

female protagonist
19th century
docudrama
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

March 20th, 2020 (Argentina) (internet)
March 20th, 2020 (Brazil) (internet)
March 20th, 2020 (Canada) (internet)
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Alternative Titles

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (original title)
Madam C. J. Walker: Una mujer hecha a sí misma (Argentina)
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (Australia)
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Locations

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada (Historic Mansion and home of the Walkers)
Ontario, Canada
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada (street scenes)
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Running Times

191 min ((entire series))

Sound Mixes

Stereo

Aspect Ratios

16:9 HD

Production Companies

Zero Gravity Management
Warner Bros. Television
Wonder Street
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Distribution Companies

Netflix (Argentina) (VOD)
Netflix (Singapore) (VOD)
Netflix (Worldwide) (VOD)

Special Effects Companies

Mavericks VFX (United States of America) (visual effects)

Other Companies

Canadian Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC) (participation)
DGC Ontario (acknowledgement) (as DGC Directors Guild of Canada Ontario) / (acknowledgement) (as DGC Directors Guild of Canada - Ontario)
Picture Shop (post-production services)
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