Betty and Coretta
Brief Synopsis
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After their husbands' tragic assassinations, Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King Jr., and Dr. Betty Shabazz, wife of Malcolm X, developed a unique friendship spanning three decades as they carried on the civil rights movement while supporting their families as single mothers. Through thei
Cast & Crew
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Yves Simoneau
Director
Tyler Hynes
Nicki Whitely
Malik Yoba
Shinelle Azoroh
Gloria Reuben
Film Details
Also Known As
Betty & Coretta, Parallel Lives
Genre
Biography
Drama
Historical
Release Date
2013
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
After their husbands' tragic assassinations, Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King Jr., and Dr. Betty Shabazz, wife of Malcolm X, developed a unique friendship spanning three decades as they carried on the civil rights movement while supporting their families as single mothers. Through their strength and dignity, they became role models for millions of women.
Director
Yves Simoneau
Director
Cast
Tyler Hynes
Nicki Whitely
Malik Yoba
Shinelle Azoroh
Gloria Reuben
Sylvia Stewart
Ruby Dee
Narrator
Mary J. Blige
Tristan D. Lalla
Slyvie Chbat
Zelia Mouana-bankouezi
Cherise Boothe
Angela Bassett
Richard Jutras
Andrew Carter
Lindsay Owen Pierre
Ronda Louis-jeune
Angie Medrano
Crew
Maris Abolins
Compositor
Polly Anthony
Executive Producer
Geoffroy Beauchemin
Camera Operator
Jean-philippe Berube
Digital Artist
Shem Bitterman
Teleplay
Shem Bitterman
Story By
Terence Blanchard
Music
Mary J. Blige
Executive Producer
Jean-francois Campeau
Production Designer
Jo Caron
Foley Recordist
Jonathan Carre
Compositor
Richard Comeau
Editor
Evan Daum
Adr Mixer
Mario Davignon
Costume Designer
Guy Dufaux
Director Of Photography
Jean-frantois Ferland
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jessica Fortin-simard
Colorist
Guy Fournier
Foley Artist
Jon Goracy
Casting Assistant
Jean-francois Hall
Production Assistant
Martin Handfield
Property Master
Serge Harvey
Editor
Marie-christine Hebert
Foley
Ron Hutchinson
Teleplay
Ron Hutchinson
Story By
Kendu Isaacs
Executive Producer
Diane Janna
Location Manager
Jaha Johnson
Executive Producer
Heather Jones
Makeup Artist
Jean-patrick Joseph
Other
Pierric Jouvante
Electrician
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Nutan Khanna
Clearance Coordinator
Jasmine Kimble
Hair
Kimberly Kimble
Hair Stylist
Claude La Haye
Sound Mixer
Andre Laforest
Special Effects Foreman
Daniel Langlois
Transportation Coordinator
Maxime Lapointe
Visual Effects
Jacqueline Lavoie
Producer
Anais Leresche
Visual Effects Coordinator
Catherine Nadeau
Other
Vissal Ong
Compositor
Pepe Orozco
Compositor
Adris Pakalns
Compositor
Joan-patricia Parris
Makeup
Cynthia Patton
Hair Stylist
Francis Peloquin
Boom Operator
Oliver Peloquin
Compositor
Christian Rivest
Sound Effects Editor
Christian Rivest
Sound Design
Benoit Robitaille
On-Set Dresser
Larry Sanitsky
Executive Producer
Yves Simoneau
Producer
Éric Tetreault
Compositor
Sonia Wu
Compositor
Leeba Zakharov
Casting Associate
Mohamed Zekri
Compositor
Film Details
Also Known As
Betty & Coretta, Parallel Lives
Genre
Biography
Drama
Historical
Release Date
2013
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States February 2, 2013
Began shooting September 22, 2012.
