Howard
2018 · Movie · PG · 93 min · ★ 6.8 · 85% critics
Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his lasting impact on Broadway, movies, and culture is explored. Told entirely through rare archival footage and interviews with his family, friends, associates, and longtime partner, the film celebrates musical storytelling.
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-04-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (54 votes)
About
Fans of music documentaries and tribute-focused stories will likely enjoy Howard; Not for you if you prefer purely contemporary narratives or fictional drama, and if you want a similar experience to Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me or Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over.
Pros: archival-first storytelling; heartfelt interviews; musical legacy focus | Cons: limited new material; relies on historical footage
Themes
- biography
- archive footage
- lgbt
- songwriting
- gay romance
- hiv/aids epidemic
- documentary
Cast & crew
Howard Ashman
as Self / Various Character Scratch Singing (archive footage)
Alan Menken
as Self / Various Character Scratch Singing
- BL
Bill Lauch
as Self
Don Hahn
as Self
- SG
Sarah Gillespie
as Self
- SA
Shirley Ashman
as Self
- KR
Kyle Renick
as Self
- NP
Nancy Parent
as Self
- DG
Dennis Green
as Self
Jodi Benson
as Self / Ariel (voice) / Doria Hudson
Directed by Don Hahn