Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

Name: Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2000-02-02
Duration: 55 min
Cast: Stanley Burnside, Lee Grant, Lady Kendal Isaacs, Norman Jewison, James Earl Jones

2000 · 55m · Documentary

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.

Where to watch Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light is streaming in the US on HBO Max.

Streaming data by JustWatch, for the US. Availability changes often — open Social Entertainment to see providers for your own region.

Cast

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

Details

Director: Lee Grant
Released: February 2, 2000
Runtime: 55m
Genres: Documentary
Status: Released
TMDB score: 6.7 / 10 from 3 votes

Rate Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light out of five, keep it on your watch list, and read what other people are saying.

Open in Social Entertainment