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Chadwick Boseman's Final Film 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Receives High Praise In Reviews

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The reviews are in for "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," and they are strong.

The movie, starring the late Chadwick Boseman, has received 100% positive reviews as compiled by Rotten Tomatoes.

The version of Pittsburgh native August Wilson's play stars Viola Davis as well. There is another connection to Pittsburgh -- the movie was filmed in the city in 2019.

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At least one local theater will be showing it when it premieres on Wednesday: The Manor in Squirrel Hill.

Most will see it when it debuts on Netflix on December 18.

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