Sidney
“The life and legacy.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-08-16
Top Cast
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Sidney Poitier
Self
Harry Belafonte
Self
Halle Berry
Self
Nelson George
Self
Louis Gossett Jr.
Self
Aram Goudsouzian
Self
Katharine Houghton
Self
Quincy Jones
Self
Lenny Kravitz
Self
Spike Lee
Self
Lulu
Self
Joanna Shimkus
Self
Barbra Streisand
Self
Morgan Freeman
Self
Denzel Washington
Self
Oprah Winfrey
Self
Diahann Carroll
Self (archive footage)
Anika Poitier
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 22, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Reginald Hudlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Jesse James Miller
- Original Title
- Sidney
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Harpo Productions, Network Entertainment, Hudlin Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Reginald Hudlin
Jesse James Miller
Matthew Chavez
Tony Kent
Oprah Winfrey, Derik Murray, Reginald Hudlin, Terry Wood, Brian Gersh
Department Leadership Roster
Reginald Hudlin
Director
Oprah Winfrey
Producer
Derik Murray
Producer
Jesse James Miller
Writer
Matthew Chavez
Director of Photography
Tony Kent
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sidney
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What is Sidney about?
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.
Who directed Sidney?
Sidney was directed by Reginald Hudlin.
Who stars in Sidney?
The principal cast of Sidney includes Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Halle Berry, Nelson George, Louis Gossett Jr..
When was Sidney released and how long is it?
Sidney was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sidney?
Sidney holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); IN: U/A 13+; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).