Sidney (film)

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Sidney
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Directed by Reginald Hudlin
Written byJesse James Miller
Produced by
Starring Sidney Poitier
CinematographyMatthew Chavez
Edited byTony Kent
Music by Marcus Miller
Production
companies
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
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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]

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 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.