Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, the film will give a fearless look inside the music, moves and moods of Brown, taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. "It's hard not to feel good while watching Chadwick Boseman exuberantly disappear into the role..."--USA Today "Before and after everything else...is about the transformative power of performance."--Wall Street Journal "One funk-tastic musical biopic."--New York Post