Sidney
The life and legacy.
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.
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Sidney Poitier
Self
Harry Belafonte
Self
Halle Berry
Self
Nelson George
Self
Louis Gossett Jr.
Self
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
(archive footage)
Anika Poitier
Self
Sydney Tamiia Poitier
Self
Pamela Poitier
Self
Sherri Poitier
Self
Beverly Poitier-Henderson
Self
Willie Blue
(as Rev. Willie Blue)
Greg Tate
Self
Juanita Hardy
Self
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