film

What's Love Got to Do with It

The story of Tina Turner.

["Academy Award Nomination Best Actress (Angela Bassett)","Academy Award Nomination Best Supporting Actor (Laurence Fishburne)","BAFTA Best Actor (Laurence Fishburne)","Grammy Award Best Compilation Soundtrack Album"]
What's Love Got to Do with It
Location
Los Angeles, USA
Genre
Biographical Drama · Music
Language
English
Runtime
118 min
Dates
June 9, 1993June 9, 1993

What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) is Brian Gibson's biographical film about Tina Turner, played by Angela Bassett. The film chronicles Turner's life from her discovery by Ike Turner through years of domestic abuse to her triumphant solo career. Bassett received the Academy Award nomination for Best Actress — a physically and emotionally extraordinary performance. Laurence Fishburne received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor as Ike Turner.