Bojangles (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 2001, Bojangles is a drama, romance and tv movie film directed by Joseph Sargent, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. The life of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, African-American tap-dancing star of stage and screen. In 1916, Robinson was a successful vaudeville performer and considered the finest tap dancer of his generation. At the peak of his career, he was the highest paid Black entertainer, but for all the joy he gave others, his life was anything but happy, there was a great deal of tragedy in himself. He died broke and penniless.
Who’s in it. Bojangles stars Gregory Hines as Bojangles, Peter Riegert as Marty, Kimberly Elise as Fannie and Maria Ricossa as Rae, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Bojangles sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bojangles page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bojangles tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bojangles (2001)?
- In US, Bojangles is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and ScreenPix Apple TV Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bojangles worth watching?
- Bojangles holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and tv movie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Bojangles?
- Bojangles stars Gregory Hines, Peter Riegert, Kimberly Elise, Maria Ricossa and Savion Glover.
- When was Bojangles released?
- Bojangles was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.