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Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009)

1h 30m | PG-13

⭐ 7.2 / 10

Commemorating the centennial of Mercer's birth, this documentary is part biography, part archive, and part recontextualization, taking Mercer's tunes and putting them in the hands of modern singers like Jamie Cullum and Dr. John to show they are still relevant today. Host Clint Eastwood also interviews artists who collaborated with Mercer or performed his songs, including composer John Williams, Blake Edwards, Andre Previn, Tony Bennett, and Julie Andrews. (DVD Talk)

Director: Bruce Ricker

Studio: Rhapsody Films

Genre: Documentary, Music

Video: 720p

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Cast

Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer

as Self (archive footage)

Bill Charlap

Bill Charlap

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

as Self - Host

John Williams

John Williams

as Self / Performer

Leonard Maltin

Leonard Maltin

as Self

Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett

as Self - Performer