Sidney

Sidney

Sidney

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Sidney

"The life and legacy."

2022

1h 52m

7.6(39 votes)

Documentary

Overview

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.

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Apple TV

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Social & External

Production Companies

Network Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

25 members

Acting

Sidney Poitier

Self

Sidney Poitier

Acting

Harry Belafonte

Self

Harry Belafonte

Acting

Halle Berry

Self

Halle Berry

Writing

Nelson George

Self

Nelson George

Acting

Louis Gossett Jr.

Self

Louis Gossett Jr.

Acting

Aram Goudsouzian

Self

No Image

Acting

Katharine Houghton

Self

Katharine Houghton

Sound

Quincy Jones

Self

Quincy Jones

Acting

Lenny Kravitz

Self

Lenny Kravitz

Directing

Spike Lee

Self

Spike Lee

Acting

Lulu

Self

Lulu

Acting

Joanna Shimkus

Self

Joanna Shimkus

Acting

Barbra Streisand

Self

Barbra Streisand

Acting

Morgan Freeman

Self

Morgan Freeman

Acting

Denzel Washington

Self

Denzel Washington

Acting

Oprah Winfrey

Self

Oprah Winfrey

Acting

Diahann Carroll

Self (archive footage)

Diahann Carroll

Acting

Anika Poitier

Self

Anika Poitier

Acting

Sydney Tamiia Poitier

Self

Sydney Tamiia Poitier

Acting

Pamela Poitier

Self

No Image

Acting

Sherri Poitier

Self

No Image

Acting

Beverly Poitier-Henderson

Self

No Image

Acting

Willie Blue

Self (as Rev. Willie Blue)

No Image

Acting

Greg Tate

Self

No Image

Acting

Juanita Hardy

Self

No Image

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