Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening
How did a poor little black girl from Missouri become the Queen of Paris, before joining the French Resistance and finally creating her dream family “The Rainbow Tribe”, adopting twelve children from four corners of the world? This is the fabulous story of the first black superstar, Josephine Baker.
Top cast
Josephine BakerSelf (archive footage)
Léonie SimagaNarrator (voice)
Sara MartinsJosephine Baker (voice)- Tracy Denean Sharpley-WhitingSelf
- Simon NjamiSelf
- Margo JeffersonSelf
Katja AmbergerSelf (voice)- Monia DouiebSpeaker (voice)
- Anke Solveig JeschkeSelf (voice)
Martin Luther King Jr.Self (archive footage)
Verena RendtorffSelf (voice)
Colette SodoyezSpeaker (voice)
Below are the streaming services currently carrying the movie “Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening” in Canada, along with how each offers it (subscription, buy, or rent) and a direct link. Licensing differs by market, so availability in Canada can differ from other countries.
Where to watch Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening in Canada
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Availability can change as licenses rotate — confirm on the provider’s page before subscribing. Last checked: 15 Sept 2026.