Biographical drama

Nina (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: Nina
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Released: 2016-04-22
Duration: 1 h 30 min

Nina is a 2016 biographical drama directed by Cynthia Mort. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $23,313 worldwide. Critics gave it 27 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.

IMDb rating: 5.4/10
worldwide gross: $23.3K
Metascore: 27

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Released: April 22, 2016
Runtime: 1h 30m (90 min)
Director: Cynthia Mort
Genres: Biography , Drama , Music
Original language: Bulgarian
Studio: RLJ Entertainment
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Nina About?

The premise of Nina without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The film portrays the life of iconic singer and songwriter Nina Simone (played by Zoe Saldana), highlighting both her extraordinary musical achievements—including numerous Grammy nominations and induction into the Hall of Fame—and the struggles she faced in her later years. Battling depression, addiction, and a sense of isolation, she finds support from her manager, Clifton Henderson (David Oyelowo). Together, they work to reignite her love for music and help her rediscover her identity, ultimately allowing her to reclaim her status as the "high priestess of soul."

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Crew

The Director of Nina

Directed by Cynthia Mort.

Director Cynthia Mort

Ratings

Nina Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Nina 27 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.

IMDb

5.4 /10
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Metacritic

27 Metascore

User score 5.9
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TMDB

58% User score
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Movie Insider

1.0 /5
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Plot

Nina Plot Summary

What happens in Nina from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In 1988, Nina Simone is financially strapped, mentally worn, and battling alcoholism, with the glow of her 1960s peak long behind her. A tense confrontation with a lawyer ends with her being forcibly kept at a Los Angeles psychiatric hospital for twenty-four hours. While there, she hires an orderly, Clifton Henderson, to help her through the day, and he accompanies her back to her home in Bouc-Bel-Air, France, setting the stage for a complicated, push-pull collaboration.

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