Beautiful tells the true story of Carole King’s meteoric rise to fame as one of the twentieth century’s foremost singer-songwriters.

We are introduced to Carole when she is 16 and pitching her first song (It Might As Well Rain Until September) to New York music producer Don Kirshner. Soon after, she meets her future husband and creative collaborator, Gerry Goffin.

In a musical whirlwind, the couple is married, King gives birth to their first child and the duo makes a name for themselves in the music business, knocking out hit after hit.

However, while their careers are on the rise, Carole’s personal life falls apart when Gerry announces that he wants an affair.

As Carole tries to negotiate marriage, adultery, and personal happiness, she is supported by friends and playful rivals, Cynthia Weil and Barr Mann.

Although they all compete for number-one hits on the pop chart, Carole relies on their support to change her life and find her own voice.