Sidney (film)

Sidney
Official release poster
Directed by	Reginald Hudlin
Written by	Jesse James Miller
Produced by	Derik Murray Oprah Winfrey
Starring	Sidney Poitier
Cinematography	Matthew Chavez
Edited by	Tony Kent
Music by	Marcus Miller
Production companies	Harpo Productions Network Entertainment Hudlin Entertainment
Distributed by	Apple TV+
Release dates	September 10, 2022 (2022-09-10)(TIFF) September 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)(Apple TV+)
Running time	106 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Sidney is a 2022 American documentary film directed by Reginald Hudlin. ^[1] The film is a portrait of the life and legacy of actor Sidney Poitier in his final appearance. ^[2]

Release

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2022, ^[3] and was released on Apple TV+ on September 23. ^[1]

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." ^[4] On Metacritic, the film holds a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". ^[5]

References

1. Matthew Carey, "Watch ‘Sidney’ Trailer, Documentary On Late Film Legend Sidney Poitier Produced By Oprah Winfrey". Deadline Hollywood , August 16, 2022.
2. Samantha Bergeson, "'Sidney' Trailer: Sidney Poitier’s Legacy Defined in Documentary Produced by Oprah". IndieWire , August 17, 2022.
3. Andrew Tracy, "Poitier doc 'Sidney,' 'Moonage Daydream' among announced TIFF titles". RealScreen , July 28, 2022.
4. "Sidney". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved December 2, 2023.
5. "Sidney". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

External links

• Sidney at IMDb