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

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2020
  • TV-MA
  • 48m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
14K
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Octavia Spencer in 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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The inspiring story of trailblazing African American entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker who built a haircare empire that made her America's first female self-made millionaire.The inspiring story of trailblazing African American entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker who built a haircare empire that made her America's first female self-made millionaire.The inspiring story of trailblazing African American entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker who built a haircare empire that made her America's first female self-made millionaire.

  • Stars
    • Octavia Spencer
    • Tiffany Haddish
    • Carmen Ejogo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Octavia Spencer
      • Tiffany Haddish
      • Carmen Ejogo
    • 116User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Madam C.J. Walker…
    Tiffany Haddish
    Tiffany Haddish
    • Lelia
    Carmen Ejogo
    Carmen Ejogo
    • Addie
    Kevin Carroll
    Kevin Carroll
    • Ransom
    Blair Underwood
    Blair Underwood
    • Charles James Walker
    Garrett Morris
    Garrett Morris
    • Cleophus
    J. Alphonse Nicholson
    J. Alphonse Nicholson
    • John Robinson
    Sydney Morton
    Sydney Morton
    • Dora Larrie
    Karen Glave
    Karen Glave
    • Peggie Prosser
    Mouna Traoré
    Mouna Traoré
    • Esther
    Cornelius Smith Jr.
    Cornelius Smith Jr.
    • W.E.B. DuBois
    Bill Bellamy
    Bill Bellamy
    • Sweetness
    Rothaford Gray
    Rothaford Gray
    • Reverend Smith
    Sophia Deerr
    • Hairstylist at Sarah's Salon
    Zahra Bentham
    Zahra Bentham
    • Nettie Ransom
    Sheila Isaro
    Sheila Isaro
    • Farm Girl
    Kiki Hammill
    Kiki Hammill
    • Fairy Mae
    Keeya King
    Keeya King
    • Peaches
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    • Trivia
      Despite playing mother and daughter, Octavia Spencer and Tiffany Haddish are only 9 years apart.
    • Goofs
      Addie is loosely based on Annie Malone, herself a self-made black female millionaire, despite the show representing her as reluctant to mass sell her product, Annie had a storefront in Saint Louis and several employees long before she employed Madame CJ Walker.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards (2020)

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    8/10

    Overall Well Made

    I appreciate the retelling of her story while also taking some creative liberties (it is the 21st century and Netflix).

    There was one goof obvious to Spelman alumnae. They mention "Spelman College" and at the time this film was set it, the school has not made it's name change yet. I believe they should have just said "Spelman" or "Spelman Baptist Seminary" as it would not become Spelman College until 1924.
    • debpyburn
    • Mar 20, 2020
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    • Release date
      • March 20, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Madam C.J. Walker
    • Filming locations
      • St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada(street scenes)
    • Production companies
      • SpringHill Entertainment
      • Orit Entertainment
      • Wonder Street
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      48 minutes
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    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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