''Bojangles'' is a 2001 American

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that chronicles the life of

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Bill "Bojangles" Robinson Bill Robinson, nicknamed Bojangles (born Luther Robinson; May 25, 1878 – November 25, 1949), was an American tap dancer, actor, and singer, the best known and the most highly paid African-American entertainer in the United States during the f ...

(1878–1949). Robinson is played by

Gregory Hines Gregory Oliver Hines (February 14, 1946 – August 9, 2003) was an American dancer, actor, choreographer, and singer. He is one of the most celebrated tap dancers of all time. As an actor, he is best known for '' Wolfen'' (1981), '' The Cotton C ...

, who also served as an executive producer. ''Bojangles'' was produced by Darrick Productions and

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for the

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premium cable network.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Kimberly Elise Kimberly Elise Trammel (born April 17, 1967) is an American film and television actress. She made her feature film debut in '' Set It Off'' (1996), and later received critical acclaim for her performance in ''Beloved'' (1998). During her career, ...

- Fannie S. Clay *

Peter Riegert Peter Riegert (born April 11, 1947) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Donald "Boon" Schoenstein in ''Animal House'' (1978), oil company executive "Mac" MacIntyre in '' Local Hero'' (1983), pickle store owner Sam Posner in '' ...

- Marty Forkins * Maria Ricossa - Rae Samuel *

Savion Glover Savion Glover (born November 19, 1973) is an American tap dancer, actor, and choreographer. Early life The youngest of three sons, Glover was born to a white father, who left the family before he was born, and a black mother. Glover's great grand ...

- Newcomer

Awards

*Black Reel Awards (2002) **

– Best Supporting Actress *Image Award (2002) **

– Outstanding Actor

Nominations

*Emmy Awards (2001) **Gregory Hines – Outstanding Lead Actor **Henry LeTang – Outstanding Choreography *Image Awards (2002) **Outstanding Movie **Kimberly Elise – Outstanding Lead Actress *Golden Reel Award (2002) **Best Sound Editing *Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002) **Gregory Hines – Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bojangles (Film) 2001 television films 2001 films 2001 biographical drama films African-American biographical dramas Musical films based on actual events Showtime (TV network) films Films directed by Joseph Sargent Films scored by Terence Blanchard Biographical films about entertainers American drama television films 2000s American films