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Directed by | Reginald Hudlin |
Written by | Jesse James Miller |
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Starring | Sidney Poitier |
Cinematography | Matthew Chavez |
Edited by | Tony Kent |
Music by | Marcus Miller |
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Distributed by | Apple TV+ |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Sidney is a 2022 American documentary film directed by Reginald Hudlin.[1] The film is a portrait of the life and legacy of actor Sidney Poitier in his final appearance.[2]
Release
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2022,[3] and was released on Apple TV+ on September 23.[1]
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 80 critics reviewed the film positively with an average rating of 7.7/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Sidney might feel a bit standard compared to its trailblazing subject -- but then again, it'd be all but impossible to capture a life this extraordinary in any single film."[4] On Metacritic, the film holds a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5]
References
- ^ a b Matthew Carey, "Watch ‘Sidney’ Trailer, Documentary On Late Film Legend Sidney Poitier Produced By Oprah Winfrey". Deadline Hollywood, August 16, 2022.
- ^ Samantha Bergeson, "'Sidney' Trailer: Sidney Poitier’s Legacy Defined in Documentary Produced by Oprah". IndieWire, August 17, 2022.
- ^ Andrew Tracy, "Poitier doc 'Sidney,' 'Moonage Daydream' among announced TIFF titles". RealScreen, July 28, 2022.
- ^ "Sidney". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Sidney". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 2, 2023.