Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker: Miniseries | Rotten Tomatoes (2025)

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Sam I I LOVE it. I love it. It's upbeat, shows her insight and vision and what it would be like to be self assured, determined yet required to overcome personal demons, like all of us do, to succeed. So, there are some liberties. It's a story not a doco. Shame women (are shown) to pit against each other to succeed when in real life we support and assist so much more often. I just LOVE watching Octavia and the whole cast shine, and shine they do. More more more. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/11/24 Full Review Tanisha R I've watched it twice and it was just as good the second time. Who cares if it isn't accurate(most movies never are), it's still a great story of independence and strength. I find it to be motivational. It moves fast so you almost want a little bit more. Where as a lot of other movies give us way too much. Octavia Spencer is excellent and so is Blair Underwood, I think this is his best work. I had to knock it down a half a star for the music choices and unnecessary think scenes. Why not use music of the time period as opposed to today? Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/17/24 Full Review StephenPaul C The greatest 4 fact-based television mini-series!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/29/23 Full Review Mary G Thought this limited series was very enjoyable and easy to watch. Octavia Spencer did a fine job portraying Ms. Walker and even though the series was "inspired" and not completely accurate in its historic details, it was informative and enjoyable and it is always refreshing to see someone that has been underestimated go up against the odds, take setbacks in stride, continue to move forward, and ultimately succeed. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member This is most definitely an "inspired" series and not a one-to-one reenactment of the already interesting life of Madam C.J. Walker. While, at times, inaccurate to historical records, I find myself in love with the miniseries and the incredible acting showcased throughout. The story is captivating, even at times when expected to be slower paced. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Tiago S Uma das melhores histórias reais, de uma mulher de muita força lutando com ambos preconceitos seja o machismo ou racismo, Madam C.J. Walker sempre será reconhecida como uma revolucionária no ramo dos negócios, sempre focada em seu objetivo ser reconhecida e foi ótimo que a Netflix fez essa minissérie assim como outras que eles acertaram a mão mostrando que uma história nunca pode ser apagada. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/28/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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