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Becoming King

10%(2)IMDbDocumentary

An emotional portrait of David Oyelowo’s journey to play legendary civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Featuring behind-the-scenes footage and intimate home videos, Becoming King is a story of faith, friendship and a destiny fulfilled.

Directed byJessica Oyelowo

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 6m
Language: EN
Released: February 19, 2024

Studios

MTV Entertainment Studios

Yoruba Saxon

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4 credited

Starring

David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

Self

Jessica Oyelowo

Jessica Oyelowo

Self

Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Ava DuVernay

Ava DuVernay

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Jessica Oyelowo
Written by: Jessica Oyelowo
Produced by: Jessica Oyelowo
David Oyelowo

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