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Sidney

The life and legacy.

This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Berry, and more.

20221h 52mPG-13Documentary

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About Sidney

Directors
Reginald Hudlin
Cast
Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Halle Berry, Nelson George, Louis Gossett Jr., Aram Goudsouzian
Genres
Documentary
Content rating
PG-13
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America, Canada
Status
Released

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