Nina

Nina

Singer. Activist. Survivor. Legend.

Directed by Cynthia Mort

Produced by Londinium Films, Ealing Studios

201690 min5.2 / 10

A biographical drama tracing Nina Simone's artistic ascent and personal struggles, grounded in her relationship with her manager and her role as both musician and activist.

The story of the late jazz musician and classical pianist Nina Simone including her rise to fame and relationship with her manager Clifton Henderson.

Questions people ask

  • Is Nina sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Nina scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Nina violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Nina easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Nina end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise2

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Nina

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Nina

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Nina, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Nina, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Nina, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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