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B.B. King: The Life of Riley poster

A JON BREWER FILM

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

20122h 3mNRMovie

DocumentaryMusic

IMDb7.4/ 10 · 759 votes

SURVIVAL IS A WORD... THIS IS ITS STORY!

Documentary charting the life of blues guitarist B.B. King, with contributions from fellow musicians.

Thought-provoking
Uplifting
Music
True story

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Gentle
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for watching alone, a rainy day and talking about after.

DirectorJon Brewer

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.0 / 10

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Top cast

B.B. KingSelf

Morgan FreemanNarrator (voice)

Eric ClaptonSelf

Carlos SantanaSelf

Bruce WillisSelf

Bonnie RaittSelf

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