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Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

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📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2000-02-02
⌚ Running Time: 55 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

Stanley Burnside original image
Stanley Burnside
Lee Grant original image
Narrator
Lee Grant
Lady Kendal Isaacs original image
Lady Kendal Isaacs
Norman Jewison original image
Norman Jewison
James Earl Jones original image
James Earl Jones
Quincy Jones original image
Quincy Jones
Stanley Kramer original image
Stanley Kramer
Philip Rose original image
Philip Rose
Robert Townsend original image
Robert Townsend
Orville Turnquest original image
Orville Turnquest
Sidney Poitier original image
Sidney Poitier

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