Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
Synopsis
Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd's bestselling children's book headlines this winning 25-minute collection of sleepytime tales from HBO. Susan Sarandon narrates the simple story of a bunny readying for bed. Other top entertainers lend their voices to the tape: Tony Bennett sings the story of "Hit the Road to Dreamland"; Lauryn Hill brings rhythm to "Hush, Little Baby"; Billy Crystal lends many voices to Mercer Mayer's "There's a Nightmare in My Closet"; and singers Natalie Cole, Aaron Neville, and Patti LeBelle sing other tales. A dandy video for the youngster, punctuated with "interviews" of real kids answering a host of bedtime questions.
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Type: Clip • Published 2011-06-02
Top Cast
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Billy Crystal
Narrator (voice)
Susan Sarandon
Narrator (voice)
Tony Bennett
Self
Natalie Cole
Self
Lauryn Hill
Self
Patti LaBelle
Self
Aaron Neville
Self
Justin Arnold
Boy
Joseph Cirkiel
Kid (uncredited)
John Lennon
Self - The Beatles (archive footage) (uncredited)
Paul McCartney
Self - The Beatles (archive footage) (uncredited)
George Harrison
Self - The Beatles (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ringo Starr
Self - The Beatles (archive footage) (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amy Schatz
- Screenplay & Story
- Margaret Wise Brown
- Original Score
- Mecca Bodega, John Debney, Marco Beltrami
- Original Title
- Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 27m
- Production Studios
- HBO, HBO Family
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amy Schatz
Margaret Wise Brown
Mecca Bodega, John Debney, Marco Beltrami
Ken Eluto
Amy Schatz, Sheila Nevins
Department Leadership Roster
Maciek Albrecht
Production Design
Amy Schatz
Producer
Amy Schatz
Director
Ken Eluto
Editor
Mecca Bodega
Original Music Composer
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
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What is Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales about?
Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd's bestselling children's book headlines this winning 25-minute collection of sleepytime tales from HBO. Susan Sarandon narrates the simple story of a bunny readying for bed. Other top entertainers lend their voices to the tape: Tony Bennett sings the story of "Hit the Road to Dreamland"; Lauryn Hill brings rhythm to "Hush, Little Baby"; Billy Crystal lends many voices to Mercer Mayer's "There's a Nightmare in My Closet"; and singers Natalie Cole, Aaron Neville, and Patti LeBelle sing other tales. A dandy video for the youngster, punctuated with "interviews" of real kids answering a host of bedtime questions.
Who directed Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales?
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales was directed by Amy Schatz.
Who stars in Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales?
The principal cast of Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales includes Billy Crystal, Susan Sarandon, Tony Bennett, Natalie Cole, Lauryn Hill.
When was Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales released and how long is it?
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales was composed by Mecca Bodega, John Debney, Marco Beltrami.
Is Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales based on a book or true story?
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Margaret Wise Brown".