Poster of The World of Nat King Cole

The World of Nat King Cole

Plot: Combining rare original archive footage, home movies and authored by 40 intimate interviews with friends and celebrity fans this feature length film charts Nat "King" Cole's battle with racist 50’s America to become a superstar. An intimate portrait, it’s filled with music and accompanied the release of the album of the same name
Release Date: Tuesday, June 15 2004
20 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Nat King ColeNat King Cole
Nat King Cole would have been no older than
45 in The World of Nat King Cole
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 17 1919 –
Mon, Feb 15 1965
Portrait of Harry BelafonteHarry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte was
77 in The World of Nat King Cole
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 01 1927 –
Tue, Apr 25 2023
Portrait of Tony BennettTony Bennett
Tony Bennett was
77 in The World of Nat King Cole
as 'Self'.
Tue, Aug 03 1926 –
Fri, Jul 21 2023
Portrait of Pat BoonePat Boone
Pat Boone was
70 in The World of Nat King Cole
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jun 01 1934
Portrait of Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg was
48 in The World of Nat King Cole
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 13 1955
Portrait of Isaac HayesIsaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes was
61 in The World of Nat King Cole
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 20 1942 –
Sun, Aug 10 2008
Portrait of Quincy JonesQuincy Jones
Quincy Jones was
71 in The World of Nat King Cole
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 14 1933
Portrait of Eartha KittEartha Kitt
Eartha Kitt was
77 in The World of Nat King Cole
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 17 1927 –
Thu, Dec 25 2008
Portrait of Baz LuhrmannBaz Luhrmann
Baz Luhrmann was
41 in The World of Nat King Cole
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 17 1962
Portrait of Pearl BaileyPearl Bailey
Pearl Bailey would have been no older than
72 in The World of Nat King Cole
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 29 1918 –
Fri, Aug 17 1990
Portrait of Natalie ColeNatalie Cole
Natalie Cole was
54 in The World of Nat King Cole
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 06 1950 –
Thu, Dec 31 2015
Portrait of Harry Connick Jr.Harry Connick Jr.
Harry Connick Jr. was
36 in The World of Nat King Cole
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 11 1967
Portrait of Carlos SantanaCarlos Santana
Carlos Santana was
56 in The World of Nat King Cole
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jul 20 1947
Portrait of Stevie WonderStevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder was
54 in The World of Nat King Cole
as 'Self'.
Sat, May 13 1950

Crew

Portrait of Ian A. HuntIan A. Hunt
Ian A. Hunt was
>> in The World of Nat King Cole
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Kari LiaKari Lia
Kari Lia was
>> in The World of Nat King Cole
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Stuart WattsStuart Watts
Stuart Watts was
>> in The World of Nat King Cole
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of John OsborneJohn Osborne
John Osborne was
>> in The World of Nat King Cole
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of McDonald BrownMcDonald Brown
McDonald Brown was
>> in The World of Nat King Cole
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Barrington PheloungBarrington Pheloung
Barrington Pheloung was
50 in The World of Nat King Cole
as 'Music'
Mon, May 10 1954 –
Wed, Jul 31 2019
Portrait of David LanganDavid Langan
David Langan was
>> in The World of Nat King Cole
as 'Cinematography'
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