Respect

SYNOPSIS

Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a young child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, "Respect" is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice and become the Queen of Soul.
Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a young child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, "Respect" is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice and become the Queen of Soul. The film stars Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin, six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald as her mother Barbara Franklin, Oscar winner Forest Whitaker as her father C.L. Franklin, and Marlon Wayans as her husband Ted White.