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Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light (2000)

0h 55m | PG-13

⭐ 6 / 10

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.

Director: Lee Grant

Studio: N/A

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

Stanley Burnside

Stanley Burnside

as

Lee Grant

Lee Grant

as Narrator

Lady Kendal Isaacs

Lady Kendal Isaacs

as

Norman Jewison

Norman Jewison

as

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

as

Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones

as