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Bojangles (2001)

Directed by Joseph Sargent

Overview

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.

Rated NR | Length 101 minutes

Actors

Gregory Hines | Peter Riegert | Kimberly Elise | Maria Ricossa | Savion Glover | Linette Doherty | Jonathan Higgins | Lea Marie Golde | Novie Edwards | Jackie Richardson | Caliaf St. Aubin | Donovon Ian H. McKnight | Aaron Meeks | Quancetia Hamilton | Melissa Haizlip | Ayodele Casel | Kiera Sangster | Sherisse Springer | Latoya Robinson | Martin Roach | Michael Dunston