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9 Gospel Biopics We Want To Watch Right Now

After "The Clark Sisters" became the highest-rated original movie from Lifetime since 2016, there are plenty of other gospel stories we can't wait to watch too.
By Essence · Updated December 6, 2020
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The Clark Sisters biopic gave us everything we wanted and more—there was so much to indulge in coupled with the amazing songs we all loved.

We loved it so much, we can’t wait for another gospel artist to step into the spotlight. Perhaps Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary, Marvin Sapp, Donald Lawrence or The Winans will want to tell the saints how their lives were blessed and what they learned from stepping out of the will of God.

Now we know biopics aren’t easy—it does require a certain level of transparency. Still, there are a number of gospel artists and groups we’d love to see on the screen.

Here are nine biopics we’d love to see right now. Lifetime, take note!

01
iHeartRadio’s Living Black!
This visual and audio special will feature performances from Roddy Ricch, 21 Savage, Jhené Aiko, Kirk Franklin and other artists interspersed with tributes to Black artists. It is scheduled to air simultaneously on iHeartRadio’s YouTube and Facebook pages as well as their hip-hop, gospel and R&B radio stations on Saturday, February 20 at 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT.
9 Gospel Biopics We Want To Watch Right Now
02
Mary Mary
9 Gospel Biopics We Want To Watch Right Now
03
Donald Lawrence
9 Gospel Biopics We Want To Watch Right Now
04
David Mann and Tamela Mann
9 Gospel Biopics We Want To Watch Right Now
05
Marvin Sapp
9 Gospel Biopics We Want To Watch Right Now
06
Sounds of Blackness
9 Gospel Biopics We Want To Watch Right Now
07
The Winans Family
9 Gospel Biopics We Want To Watch Right Now
08
Tye Tribbett
9 Gospel Biopics We Want To Watch Right Now
09
Le’Andria Johnson
9 Gospel Biopics We Want To Watch Right Now
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