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Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

Genres

Documentary

Overview

Actor/director Sidney Poitier discusses his life and career. He tells of his upbringing in Jamaica; the difficulties he encountered in New York City at the start of his career; his involvement in the US civil-rights movement; and efforts to end apartheid in South Africa. Friends and acquaintances, as well as other performers, give their insights about what makes him so special.

Details

Budget

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Revenue

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Runtime

55 min

Release Date

2000-02-02

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Vote Count

2

Vote Average

6

Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.

Stanley Burnside

Lee Grant

Narrator

Lady Kendal Isaacs

Norman Jewison

James Earl Jones

Quincy Jones

Stanley Kramer

Philip Rose

Robert Townsend

Orville Turnquest

Sidney Poitier

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