Sidney

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.

Trailer

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Streaming availability

flatrate

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Cast

Sidney Poitier

Self

Harry Belafonte

Self

Halle Berry

Self

Nelson George

Self

Louis Gossett Jr.

Self

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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

Sydney Tamiia Poitier

Self

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Pamela Poitier

Self

Crew

Camera

• Matthew Chavez Director of Photography

Directing

• Reginald Hudlin Director

Editing

• Tony Kent Editor

Production

• Terry Wood Executive Producer
• Joanna Shimkus Executive Producer
• Oprah Winfrey Producer
• Catherine Cyr Executive Producer
• Paul Gertz Executive Producer
• Anika Poitier Executive Producer
• Barry Krost Executive Producer
• Derik Murray Producer
• Reginald Hudlin Executive Producer
• Brian Gersh Executive Producer

Writing

• Jesse James Miller Writer

Photos