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Sidney (2022)

Name: Sidney
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2022-09-10
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Halle Berry, Nelson George, Louis Gossett Jr.

Sidney (2022), directed by Reginald Hudlin, starring Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte.

14 09/10/2022 BR Documentary 1h 52m

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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.

Matthew ChavezCinematography
Reginald HudlinDirector
Tony KentEditing
Derik MurrayProducer

About the film

Sidney is a 2022 American documentary film directed by Reginald Hudlin. The film is a portrait of the life and legacy of actor Sidney Poitier in his final appearance.

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Sidney is a 2022 American documentary film directed by Reginald Hudlin. The film is a portrait of the life and legacy of actor Sidney Poitier in his final appearance.

Release

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2022, and was released on Apple TV+ on September 23.

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." On Metacritic, the film holds a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

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External links

Sidney at IMDb

Text from Sidney (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_(film)

Trivia

It premiered on September 10, 2022, a Saturday.
It runs 1h52 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Apple TV.
This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosHarpo Productions, Network Entertainment, Hudlin Entertainment
CountriesUnited States, Canada
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Crew

Matthew Chavez Cinematography
Reginald Hudlin Director
Tony Kent Editing
Derik Murray Producer
Oprah Winfrey Producer
Jesse James Miller Writer

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What is Sidney about?

Sidney: 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 in 2022.

Who stars in Sidney?

The cast of Sidney includes Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Halle Berry, Nelson George and Louis Gossett Jr..

How long is Sidney?

Sidney runs for 112 minutes, or 1h52.

Where can I watch Sidney?

Sidney is available on Apple TV and Apple TV Amazon Channel. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.