Miss Juneteenth

Miss Juneteenth

R 2020 · 103 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama

Turquoise, a former beauty queen turned hardworking single mother, prepares her rebellious teenage daughter for the “Miss Juneteenth” pageant, hoping to keep her from repeating the same mistakes in life that she did.

Directed by Channing Godfrey Peoples · Written by Channing Godfrey Peoples

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