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Nelly Don the Musical Movie
“A true story when dreams come true, trouble begins.”
9.0 / 10• 2023• 1h 51m•PG-13• English
DramaMusicHistory
Storyline
Nelly Don the Musical Movie is a true Kansas City story about Nelly Don, a trailblazer who ignited a fashion revolution in the early 1900s to become a global sensation. Yet on the coattails of her success, drama ensues from an abusive husband and affair with a US Senator to the fake adoption of her biological son and her mobster-linked abduction. History comes alive with music, propelling the sensational story of her meteoric rise to fame in the fashion industry.
Cast & Crew
Julie Pope
Nelly Don
Lead
Tim Ahlenius
US Sen. James A. Reed
T. Eric Morris
Paul Donnelly
Mark Sepulveda
Johnny Lazia
KM
Kirsten Myers
Mildred (Donnette)
BM
Brooke Myers
Beulah (Donnette)
Amy Hurrelbrink
Tinker (Donnette)
CE
Courtney Ellis
Kathryn (Donnette)
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Terence Michael O'Malley's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Nelly Don the Musical Movie is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
